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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,181 and 436,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,181 and 436,961 is: 949,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,181 : 436,961 = 436,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,181/436,961 = 436,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,181x = 436,961 × 436,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,181x = 190,934,915,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,934,915,521/201,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,070.32

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