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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,181 and 418,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,181 and 418,886 is: 872,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,181 : 418,886 = 418,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,181/418,886 = 418,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,181x = 418,886 × 418,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,181x = 175,465,480,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,465,480,996/201,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,177.20

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