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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,258 and 203,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,258 and 203,638 is: 435,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258 : 203,638 = 203,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258/203,638 = 203,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258x = 203,638 × 203,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258x = 41,468,435,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,468,435,044/95,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,327.58

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