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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,269 and 203,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,269 and 203,660 is: 435,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269 : 203,660 = 203,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269/203,660 = 203,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269x = 203,660 × 203,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269x = 41,477,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,395,600/95,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,371.38

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