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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,184 and 436,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,184 and 436,980 is: 949,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,184 : 436,980 = 436,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,184/436,980 = 436,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,184x = 436,980 × 436,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,184x = 190,951,520,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,951,520,400/201,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,138.70

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