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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,705.75 and 434,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,705.75 and 434,532 is: 936,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,705.75 : 434,532 = 434,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,705.75/434,532 = 434,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,705.75x = 434,532 × 434,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,705.75x = 188,818,059,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,818,059,024/201,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,106.48

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