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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,274.03 and 434,077.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,274.03 and 434,077.31 is: 936,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,274.03 : 434,077.31 = 434,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,274.03/434,077.31 = 434,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,274.03x = 434,077.31 × 434,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,274.03x = 188,423,113,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,423,113,227.22/201,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,152.13

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