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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,358 and 205,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,358 and 205,710 is: 443,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358 : 205,710 = 205,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358/205,710 = 205,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358x = 205,710 × 205,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358x = 42,316,604,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,604,100/95,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,765.64

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