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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,144 and 434,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,144 and 434,432 is: 915,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,144 : 434,432 = 434,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,144/434,432 = 434,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,144x = 434,432 × 434,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,144x = 188,731,162,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,731,162,624/206,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,530.71

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