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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,482 and 200,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,482 and 200,564 is: 421,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482 : 200,564 = 200,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482/200,564 = 200,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482x = 200,564 × 200,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482x = 40,225,918,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,225,918,096/95,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,293.21

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