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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,702 and 440,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,702 and 440,336 is: 961,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,702 : 440,336 = 440,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,702/440,336 = 440,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,702x = 440,336 × 440,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,702x = 193,895,792,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,895,792,896/201,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,298.32

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