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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,700 and 434,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,700 and 434,216 is: 934,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700 : 434,216 = 434,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700/434,216 = 434,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700x = 434,216 × 434,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700x = 188,543,534,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,543,534,656/201,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,772.11

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