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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,164 and 418,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,164 and 418,863 is: 872,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,164 : 418,863 = 418,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,164/418,863 = 418,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,164x = 418,863 × 418,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,164x = 175,446,212,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,446,212,769/201,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,155.12

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