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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,249 and 204,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,249 and 204,835 is: 440,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249 : 204,835 = 204,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249/204,835 = 204,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249x = 204,835 × 204,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249x = 41,957,377,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,957,377,225/95,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,502.02

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