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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,737 and 434,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,737 and 434,596 is: 936,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737 : 434,596 = 434,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737/434,596 = 434,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737x = 434,596 × 434,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737x = 188,873,683,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,873,683,216/201,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,237.20

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