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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,040 and 204,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,040 and 204,816 is: 441,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,040 : 204,816 = 204,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,040/204,816 = 204,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,040x = 204,816 × 204,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,040x = 41,949,593,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,593,856/95,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,388.82

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