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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,171 and 436,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,171 and 436,941 is: 949,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,171 : 436,941 = 436,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,171/436,941 = 436,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,171x = 436,941 × 436,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,171x = 190,917,437,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,917,437,481/201,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,030.61

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