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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,865 and 438,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,865 and 438,073 is: 950,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,865 : 438,073 = 438,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,865/438,073 = 438,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,865x = 438,073 × 438,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,865x = 191,907,953,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,907,953,329/201,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,674.72

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