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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,940 and 203,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,940 and 203,572 is: 431,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,940 : 203,572 = 203,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,940/203,572 = 203,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,940x = 203,572 × 203,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,940x = 41,441,559,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,559,184/95,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,952.88

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