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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,712 and 434,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,712 and 434,545 is: 936,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,712 : 434,545 = 434,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,712/434,545 = 434,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,712x = 434,545 × 434,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,712x = 188,829,357,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,829,357,025/201,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,133.48

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