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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,262 and 203,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,262 and 203,640 is: 435,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262 : 203,640 = 203,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262/203,640 = 203,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262x = 203,640 × 203,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262x = 41,469,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,249,600/95,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,317.86

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