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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,963 and 437,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,963 and 437,355 is: 947,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,963 : 437,355 = 437,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,963/437,355 = 437,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,963x = 437,355 × 437,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,963x = 191,279,396,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,279,396,025/201,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,101.18

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