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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,175 and 436,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,175 and 436,949 is: 949,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,175 : 436,949 = 436,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,175/436,949 = 436,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,175x = 436,949 × 436,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,175x = 190,924,428,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,924,428,601/201,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,046.49

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