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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,306 and 203,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,306 and 203,278 is: 433,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,306 : 203,278 = 203,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,306/203,278 = 203,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,306x = 203,278 × 203,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,306x = 41,321,945,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,321,945,284/95,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,571.29

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