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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,501 and 202,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,501 and 202,385 is: 428,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,501 : 202,385 = 202,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,501/202,385 = 202,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,501x = 202,385 × 202,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,501x = 40,959,688,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,688,225/95,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,892.77

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