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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,896 and 437,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,896 and 437,230 is: 946,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896 : 437,230 = 437,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896/437,230 = 437,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896x = 437,230 × 437,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896x = 191,170,072,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,170,072,900/201,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,874.00

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