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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,380 and 435,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,380 and 435,376 is: 936,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,380 : 435,376 = 435,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,380/435,376 = 435,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,380x = 435,376 × 435,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,380x = 189,552,261,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,552,261,376/202,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,615.58

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