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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,340 and 205,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,340 and 205,458 is: 442,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340 : 205,458 = 205,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340/205,458 = 205,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340x = 205,458 × 205,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340x = 42,212,989,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,989,764/95,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,762.64

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