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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,317.06 and 438,059.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,317.06 and 438,059.81 is: 953,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,317.06 : 438,059.81 = 438,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,317.06/438,059.81 = 438,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,317.06x = 438,059.81 × 438,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,317.06x = 191,896,399,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,896,399,327.54/201,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,204.84

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