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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,351 and 433,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,351 and 433,559 is: 933,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,351 : 433,559 = 433,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,351/433,559 = 433,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,351x = 433,559 × 433,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,351x = 187,973,406,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,973,406,481/201,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,560.83

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