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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,945 and 437,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,945 and 437,322.75 is: 947,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,945 : 437,322.75 = 437,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,945/437,322.75 = 437,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,945x = 437,322.75 × 437,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,945x = 191,251,187,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,251,187,667.56/201,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,045.92

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