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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,810 and 201,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,810 and 201,542 is: 423,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,810 : 201,542 = 201,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,810/201,542 = 201,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,810x = 201,542 × 201,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,810x = 40,619,177,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,177,764/95,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,955.51

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