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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,236 and 419,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,236 and 419,140 is: 872,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,236 : 419,140 = 419,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,236/419,140 = 419,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,236x = 419,140 × 419,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,236x = 175,678,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,678,339,600/201,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,996.58

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