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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,900 and 437,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,900 and 437,235 is: 946,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,900 : 437,235 = 437,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,900/437,235 = 437,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,900x = 437,235 × 437,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,900x = 191,174,445,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,174,445,225/201,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,876.90

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