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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,727 and 434,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,727 and 434,576 is: 936,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,727 : 434,576 = 434,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,727/434,576 = 434,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,727x = 434,576 × 434,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,727x = 188,856,299,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,856,299,776/201,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,197.43

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