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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,716 and 434,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,716 and 434,553 is: 936,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,716 : 434,553 = 434,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,716/434,553 = 434,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,716x = 434,553 × 434,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,716x = 188,836,309,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,836,309,809/201,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,149.39

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