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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,173 and 436,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,173 and 436,945 is: 949,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,173 : 436,945 = 436,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,173/436,945 = 436,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,173x = 436,945 × 436,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,173x = 190,920,933,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,920,933,025/201,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,038.55

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