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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,354 and 205,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,354 and 205,702 is: 443,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,354 : 205,702 = 205,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,354/205,702 = 205,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,354x = 205,702 × 205,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,354x = 42,313,312,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,313,312,804/95,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,749.74

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