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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,270 and 434,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,270 and 434,071.50 is: 936,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,270 : 434,071.50 = 434,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,270/434,071.50 = 434,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,270x = 434,071.50 × 434,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,270x = 188,418,067,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,418,067,112.25/201,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,145.81

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