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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,173 and 434,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,173 and 434,474 is: 915,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,173 : 434,474 = 434,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,173/434,474 = 434,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,173x = 434,474 × 434,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,173x = 188,767,656,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,767,656,676/206,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,578.94

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