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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,714 and 434,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,714 and 434,550 is: 936,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714 : 434,550 = 434,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714/434,550 = 434,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714x = 434,550 × 434,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714x = 188,833,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,833,702,500/201,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,145.74

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