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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,728 and 438,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,728 and 438,939 is: 955,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,728 : 438,939 = 438,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,728/438,939 = 438,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,728x = 438,939 × 438,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,728x = 192,667,445,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,667,445,721/201,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,085.29

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