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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,202 and 202,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,202 and 202,628 is: 431,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202 : 202,628 = 202,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202/202,628 = 202,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202x = 202,628 × 202,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202x = 41,058,106,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,106,384/95,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,273.57

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