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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,037 and 204,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,037 and 204,113 is: 438,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037 : 204,113 = 204,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037/204,113 = 204,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037x = 204,113 × 204,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037x = 41,662,116,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,662,116,769/95,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,377.86

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