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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,708.75 and 434,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,708.75 and 434,538 is: 936,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,708.75 : 434,538 = 434,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,708.75/434,538 = 434,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,708.75x = 434,538 × 434,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,708.75x = 188,823,273,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,823,273,444/201,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,118.41

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