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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,907 and 437,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,907 and 437,253 is: 946,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,907 : 437,253 = 437,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,907/437,253 = 437,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,907x = 437,253 × 437,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,907x = 191,190,186,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,190,186,009/201,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,922.03

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