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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,302 and 433,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,302 and 433,516 is: 933,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,302 : 433,516 = 433,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,302/433,516 = 433,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,302x = 433,516 × 433,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,302x = 187,936,122,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,936,122,256/201,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,602.86

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