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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,160 and 204,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,160 and 204,936 is: 441,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,160 : 204,936 = 204,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,160/204,936 = 204,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,160x = 204,936 × 204,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,160x = 41,998,764,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,998,764,096/95,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,348.93

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