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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,539 and 202,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,539 and 202,457 is: 429,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539 : 202,457 = 202,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539/202,457 = 202,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539x = 202,457 × 202,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539x = 40,988,836,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,836,849/95,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,027.28

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