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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,253 and 419,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,253 and 419,042 is: 872,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,253 : 419,042 = 419,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,253/419,042 = 419,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,253x = 419,042 × 419,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,253x = 175,596,197,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,596,197,764/201,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,514.68

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