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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,734 and 438,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,734 and 438,950 is: 955,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,734 : 438,950 = 438,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,734/438,950 = 438,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,734x = 438,950 × 438,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,734x = 192,677,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,677,102,500/201,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,104.75

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