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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,118 and 203,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,118 and 203,412 is: 435,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,118 : 203,412 = 203,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,118/203,412 = 203,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,118x = 203,412 × 203,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,118x = 41,376,441,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,441,744/95,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,001.17

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