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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,616 and 202,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,616 and 202,608 is: 429,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616 : 202,608 = 202,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616/202,608 = 202,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616x = 202,608 × 202,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616x = 41,050,001,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,050,001,664/95,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,321.47

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