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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,680 and 438,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,680 and 438,920 is: 955,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,680 : 438,920 = 438,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,680/438,920 = 438,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,680x = 438,920 × 438,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,680x = 192,650,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,650,766,400/201,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,229.90

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