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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,280 and 203,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,280 and 203,682 is: 435,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280 : 203,682 = 203,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280/203,682 = 203,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280x = 203,682 × 203,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280x = 41,486,357,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,486,357,124/95,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,415.17

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