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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,184 and 418,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,184 and 418,892 is: 872,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,184 : 418,892 = 418,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,184/418,892 = 418,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,184x = 418,892 × 418,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,184x = 175,470,507,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,470,507,664/201,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,189.18

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