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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,391 and 205,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,391 and 205,659 is: 443,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391 : 205,659 = 205,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391/205,659 = 205,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391x = 205,659 × 205,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391x = 42,295,624,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,295,624,281/95,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,392.19

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