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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,551 and 202,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,551 and 202,492 is: 429,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551 : 202,492 = 202,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551/202,492 = 202,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551x = 202,492 × 202,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551x = 41,003,010,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,003,010,064/95,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,121.73

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