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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,241 and 203,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,241 and 203,601 is: 435,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241 : 203,601 = 203,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241/203,601 = 203,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241x = 203,601 × 203,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241x = 41,453,367,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,453,367,201/95,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,247.08

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