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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,254 and 203,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,254 and 203,631 is: 435,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254 : 203,631 = 203,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254/203,631 = 203,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254x = 203,631 × 203,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254x = 41,465,584,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,584,161/95,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,315.94

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