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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,631 and 440,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,631 and 440,197 is: 961,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,631 : 440,197 = 440,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,631/440,197 = 440,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,631x = 440,197 × 440,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,631x = 193,773,398,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,773,398,809/201,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,029.80

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