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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,728 and 434,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,728 and 434,577 is: 936,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,728 : 434,577 = 434,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,728/434,577 = 434,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,728x = 434,577 × 434,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,728x = 188,857,168,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,857,168,929/201,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,197.10

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