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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,334.50 and 434,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,334.50 and 434,193 is: 936,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,334.50 : 434,193 = 434,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,334.50/434,193 = 434,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,334.50x = 434,193 × 434,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,334.50x = 188,523,561,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,523,561,249/201,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,369.88

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