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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,723 and 434,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,723 and 434,568 is: 936,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,723 : 434,568 = 434,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,723/434,568 = 434,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,723x = 434,568 × 434,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,723x = 188,849,346,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,849,346,624/201,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,181.53

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