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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,271 and 203,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,271 and 203,664 is: 435,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271 : 203,664 = 203,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271/203,664 = 203,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271x = 203,664 × 203,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271x = 41,479,024,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,024,896/95,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,379.34

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