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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,204 and 202,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,204 and 202,632 is: 431,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204 : 202,632 = 202,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204/202,632 = 202,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204x = 202,632 × 202,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204x = 41,059,727,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,727,424/95,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,281.54

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