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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,876 and 201,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,876 and 201,667 is: 424,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,876 : 201,667 = 201,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,876/201,667 = 201,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,876x = 201,667 × 201,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,876x = 40,669,578,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669,578,889/95,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,189.36

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