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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,273 and 434,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,273 and 434,077.50 is: 936,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,273 : 434,077.50 = 434,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,273/434,077.50 = 434,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,273x = 434,077.50 × 434,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,273x = 188,423,276,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,423,276,006.25/201,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,157.74

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