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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,316 and 203,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,316 and 203,296 is: 433,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316 : 203,296 = 203,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316/203,296 = 203,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316x = 203,296 × 203,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316x = 41,329,263,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,263,616/95,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,602.58

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