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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,276 and 422,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,276 and 422,136 is: 885,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,276 : 422,136 = 422,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,276/422,136 = 422,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,276x = 422,136 × 422,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,276x = 178,198,802,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,198,802,496/201,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,345.51

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