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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,508 and 204,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,508 and 204,156 is: 436,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508 : 204,156 = 204,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508/204,156 = 204,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508x = 204,156 × 204,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508x = 41,679,672,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,672,336/95,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,399.80

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