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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,362 and 205,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,362 and 205,718 is: 443,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362 : 205,718 = 205,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362/205,718 = 205,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362x = 205,718 × 205,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362x = 42,319,895,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,319,895,524/95,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,781.54

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