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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,254 and 204,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,254 and 204,846 is: 440,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254 : 204,846 = 204,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254/204,846 = 204,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254x = 204,846 × 204,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254x = 41,961,883,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,883,716/95,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,526.21

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