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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,258 and 201,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,258 and 201,208 is: 425,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258 : 201,208 = 201,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258/201,208 = 201,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258x = 201,208 × 201,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258x = 40,484,659,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,659,264/95,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,000.10

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