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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,695 and 205,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,695 and 205,119 is: 474,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695 : 205,119 = 205,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695/205,119 = 205,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695x = 205,119 × 205,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695x = 42,073,804,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,804,161/88,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,365.01

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