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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,896 and 437,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,896 and 437,234 is: 946,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896 : 437,234 = 437,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896/437,234 = 437,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896x = 437,234 × 437,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896x = 191,173,570,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,173,570,756/201,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,891.32

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