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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,381 and 203,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,381 and 203,802 is: 435,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,381 : 203,802 = 203,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,381/203,802 = 203,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,381x = 203,802 × 203,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,381x = 41,535,255,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,255,204/95,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,466.76

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