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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,535 and 202,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,535 and 202,449 is: 429,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535 : 202,449 = 202,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535/202,449 = 202,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535x = 202,449 × 202,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535x = 40,985,597,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,597,601/95,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,011.33

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