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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,095 and 203,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,095 and 203,684 is: 436,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,095 : 203,684 = 203,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,095/203,684 = 203,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,095x = 203,684 × 203,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,095x = 41,487,171,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,171,856/95,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,270.80

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