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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,391 and 205,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,391 and 205,542 is: 442,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391 : 205,542 = 205,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391/205,542 = 205,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391x = 205,542 × 205,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391x = 42,247,513,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,247,513,764/95,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,887.84

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