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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,912 and 437,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,912 and 437,264 is: 946,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,912 : 437,264 = 437,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,912/437,264 = 437,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,912x = 437,264 × 437,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,912x = 191,199,805,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,199,805,696/201,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,946.22

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