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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,736 and 202,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,736 and 202,992 is: 430,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736 : 202,992 = 202,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736/202,992 = 202,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736x = 202,992 × 202,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736x = 41,205,752,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,752,064/95,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,410.21

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