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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,875 and 433,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,875 and 433,890 is: 927,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,875 : 433,890 = 433,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,875/433,890 = 433,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,875x = 433,890 × 433,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,875x = 188,260,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,260,532,100/202,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,963.19

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