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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,182 and 436,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,182 and 436,976 is: 949,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,182 : 436,976 = 436,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,182/436,976 = 436,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,182x = 436,976 × 436,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,182x = 190,948,024,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,948,024,576/201,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,130.76

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