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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,497 and 202,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,497 and 202,377 is: 428,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,497 : 202,377 = 202,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,497/202,377 = 202,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,497x = 202,377 × 202,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,497x = 40,956,450,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,450,129/95,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,876.82

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