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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,788 and 203,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,788 and 203,696 is: 433,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788 : 203,696 = 203,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788/203,696 = 203,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788x = 203,696 × 203,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788x = 41,492,060,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,060,416/95,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,165.54

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