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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,260 and 430,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,260 and 430,701 is: 921,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,260 : 430,701 = 430,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,260/430,701 = 430,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,260x = 430,701 × 430,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,260x = 185,503,351,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,503,351,401/201,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,709.98

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