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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,232 and 204,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,232 and 204,288 is: 438,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232 : 204,288 = 204,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232/204,288 = 204,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232x = 204,288 × 204,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232x = 41,733,586,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,586,944/95,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,230.71

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