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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,535 and 206,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,535 and 206,635 is: 446,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535 : 206,635 = 206,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535/206,635 = 206,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535x = 206,635 × 206,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535x = 42,698,023,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,023,225/95,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,935.92

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