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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,818 and 203,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,818 and 203,732 is: 433,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,818 : 203,732 = 203,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,818/203,732 = 203,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,818x = 203,732 × 203,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,818x = 41,506,727,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,727,824/95,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,182.99

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