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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,308 and 433,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,308 and 433,528 is: 933,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,308 : 433,528 = 433,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,308/433,528 = 433,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,308x = 433,528 × 433,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,308x = 187,946,526,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,946,526,784/201,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,626.72

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