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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,331 and 434,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,331 and 434,182 is: 931,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,331 : 434,182 = 434,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,331/434,182 = 434,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,331x = 434,182 × 434,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,331x = 188,514,009,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,514,009,124/202,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,710.95

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