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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,220 and 425,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,220 and 425,288 is: 898,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,220 : 425,288 = 425,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,220/425,288 = 425,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,220x = 425,288 × 425,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,220x = 180,869,882,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,869,882,944/201,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,866.33

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