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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,746 and 201,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,746 and 201,940 is: 425,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,746 : 201,940 = 201,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,746/201,940 = 201,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,746x = 201,940 × 201,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,746x = 40,779,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,763,600/95,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,916.11

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