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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,175 and 438,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,175 and 438,421 is: 955,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,175 : 438,421 = 438,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,175/438,421 = 438,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,175x = 438,421 × 438,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,175x = 192,212,973,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,212,973,241/201,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,451.59

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