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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,959 and 443,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,959 and 443,086 is: 972,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,959 : 443,086 = 443,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,959/443,086 = 443,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,959x = 443,086 × 443,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,959x = 196,325,203,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,325,203,396/201,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,104.26

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