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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,045 and 204,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,045 and 204,130 is: 438,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,045 : 204,130 = 204,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,045/204,130 = 204,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,045x = 204,130 × 204,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,045x = 41,669,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,669,056,900/95,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,413.98

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