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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,512 and 205,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,512 and 205,699 is: 443,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512 : 205,699 = 205,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512/205,699 = 205,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512x = 205,699 × 205,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512x = 42,312,078,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,078,601/95,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,002.75

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