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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,722 and 434,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,722 and 434,564 is: 936,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,722 : 434,564 = 434,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,722/434,564 = 434,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,722x = 434,564 × 434,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,722x = 188,845,870,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,845,870,096/201,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,168.94

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