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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,821 and 201,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,821 and 201,573 is: 424,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,821 : 201,573 = 201,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,821/201,573 = 201,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,821x = 201,573 × 201,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,821x = 40,631,674,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,674,329/95,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,037.26

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