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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,970 and 203,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,970 and 203,013 is: 429,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970 : 203,013 = 203,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970/203,013 = 203,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970x = 203,013 × 203,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970x = 41,214,278,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,214,278,169/95,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,449.60

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