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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,812 and 201,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,812 and 201,548 is: 423,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812 : 201,548 = 201,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812/201,548 = 201,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812x = 201,548 × 201,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812x = 40,621,596,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,596,304/95,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,971.91

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