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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,164 and 397,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,164 and 397,240 is: 784,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,164 : 397,240 = 397,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,164/397,240 = 397,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,164x = 397,240 × 397,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,164x = 157,799,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,799,617,600/201,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,432.69

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