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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,714 and 434,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,714 and 434,548 is: 936,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714 : 434,548 = 434,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714/434,548 = 434,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714x = 434,548 × 434,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714x = 188,831,964,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,831,964,304/201,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,137.13

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