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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,307 and 203,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,307 and 203,701.50 is: 435,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307 : 203,701.50 = 203,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307/203,701.50 = 203,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307x = 203,701.50 × 203,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307x = 41,494,301,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,301,102.25/95,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,375.17

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