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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,936 and 437,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,936 and 437,310 is: 947,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,936 : 437,310 = 437,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,936/437,310 = 437,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,936x = 437,310 × 437,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,936x = 191,240,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,240,036,100/201,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,032.90

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