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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,265 and 205,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,265 and 205,596 is: 443,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265 : 205,596 = 205,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265/205,596 = 205,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265x = 205,596 × 205,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265x = 42,269,715,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,715,216/95,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,706.66

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