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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,861 and 201,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,861 and 201,638 is: 424,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861 : 201,638 = 201,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861/201,638 = 201,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861x = 201,638 × 201,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861x = 40,657,883,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,883,044/95,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,133.73

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