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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,211 and 418,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,211 and 418,950 is: 872,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,211 : 418,950 = 418,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,211/418,950 = 418,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,211x = 418,950 × 418,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,211x = 175,519,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,519,102,500/201,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,313.65

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