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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,700 and 440,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,700 and 440,332 is: 961,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700 : 440,332 = 440,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700/440,332 = 440,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700x = 440,332 × 440,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700x = 193,892,270,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,892,270,224/201,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,290.38

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