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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,700 and 429,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,700 and 429,894 is: 916,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700 : 429,894 = 429,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700/429,894 = 429,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700x = 429,894 × 429,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700x = 184,808,851,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,808,851,236/201,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,256.08

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