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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,149 and 428,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,149 and 428,940 is: 910,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,149 : 428,940 = 428,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,149/428,940 = 428,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,149x = 428,940 × 428,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,149x = 183,989,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,989,523,600/202,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,167.86

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