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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,666 and 423,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,666 and 423,972 is: 891,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,666 : 423,972 = 423,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,666/423,972 = 423,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,666x = 423,972 × 423,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,666x = 179,752,256,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,752,256,784/201,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,336.45

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