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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,136 and 428,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,136 and 428,916 is: 910,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,136 : 428,916 = 428,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,136/428,916 = 428,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,136x = 428,916 × 428,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,136x = 183,968,935,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,968,935,056/202,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,124.55

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