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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,662 and 442,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,662 and 442,082 is: 969,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,662 : 442,082 = 442,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,662/442,082 = 442,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,662x = 442,082 × 442,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,662x = 195,436,494,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,436,494,724/201,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,129.01

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