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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,191 and 435,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,191 and 435,051 is: 940,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,191 : 435,051 = 435,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,191/435,051 = 435,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,191x = 435,051 × 435,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,191x = 189,269,372,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,269,372,601/201,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,744.73

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