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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,102 and 441,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,102 and 441,397 is: 964,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,102 : 441,397 = 441,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,102/441,397 = 441,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,102x = 441,397 × 441,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,102x = 194,831,311,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,831,311,609/202,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,024.66

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