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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,808 and 201,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,808 and 201,537 is: 423,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,808 : 201,537 = 201,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,808/201,537 = 201,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,808x = 201,537 × 201,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,808x = 40,617,162,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,162,369/95,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,943.33

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