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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,556 and 202,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,556 and 202,488 is: 429,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556 : 202,488 = 202,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556/202,488 = 202,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556x = 202,488 × 202,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556x = 41,001,390,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,390,144/95,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,082.32

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