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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,836 and 201,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,836 and 201,598 is: 424,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836 : 201,598 = 201,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836/201,598 = 201,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836x = 201,598 × 201,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836x = 40,641,753,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,641,753,604/95,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,076.06

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