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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,320 and 433,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,320 and 433,552 is: 933,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,320 : 433,552 = 433,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,320/433,552 = 433,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,320x = 433,552 × 433,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,320x = 187,967,336,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,967,336,704/201,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,674.43

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