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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,461 and 205,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,461 and 205,677 is: 443,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461 : 205,677 = 205,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461/205,677 = 205,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461x = 205,677 × 205,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461x = 42,303,028,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303,028,329/95,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,144.62

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