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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,726 and 438,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,726 and 438,935 is: 955,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,726 : 438,935 = 438,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,726/438,935 = 438,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,726x = 438,935 × 438,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,726x = 192,663,934,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,663,934,225/201,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,077.35

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