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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,430 and 435,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,430 and 435,508 is: 936,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,430 : 435,508 = 435,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,430/435,508 = 435,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,430x = 435,508 × 435,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,430x = 189,667,218,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,667,218,064/202,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,952.12

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