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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,438 and 203,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,438 and 203,515 is: 433,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438 : 203,515 = 203,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438/203,515 = 203,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438x = 203,515 × 203,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438x = 41,418,355,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,418,355,225/95,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,981.80

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