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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,175 and 203,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,175 and 203,832 is: 436,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175 : 203,832 = 203,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175/203,832 = 203,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175x = 203,832 × 203,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175x = 41,547,484,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,484,224/95,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,537.79

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