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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,828 and 201,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,828 and 201,586 is: 424,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,828 : 201,586 = 201,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,828/201,586 = 201,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,828x = 201,586 × 201,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,828x = 40,636,915,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,915,396/95,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,060.98

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