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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,018 and 205,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,018 and 205,252 is: 443,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018 : 205,252 = 205,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018/205,252 = 205,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018x = 205,252 × 205,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018x = 42,128,383,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,383,504/95,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,372.66

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