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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,184 and 418,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,184 and 418,898 is: 872,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,184 : 418,898 = 418,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,184/418,898 = 418,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,184x = 418,898 × 418,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,184x = 175,475,534,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,475,534,404/201,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,214.16

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