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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,804 and 201,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,804 and 201,533 is: 423,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,804 : 201,533 = 201,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,804/201,533 = 201,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,804x = 201,533 × 201,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,804x = 40,615,550,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,550,089/95,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,944.20

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