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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,436 and 203,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,436 and 203,511 is: 433,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,436 : 203,511 = 203,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,436/203,511 = 203,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,436x = 203,511 × 203,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,436x = 41,416,727,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,727,121/95,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,973.84

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