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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,914 and 433,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,914 and 433,968 is: 928,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,914 : 433,968 = 433,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,914/433,968 = 433,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,914x = 433,968 × 433,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,914x = 188,328,225,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,328,225,024/202,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,118.44

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