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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,101 and 203,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,101 and 203,699 is: 436,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,101 : 203,699 = 203,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,101/203,699 = 203,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,101x = 203,699 × 203,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,101x = 41,493,282,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,282,601/95,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,307.53

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