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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,887 and 437,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,887 and 437,216 is: 946,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,887 : 437,216 = 437,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,887/437,216 = 437,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,887x = 437,216 × 437,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,887x = 191,157,830,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,157,830,656/201,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,855.57

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