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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,544 and 204,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,544 and 204,120 is: 436,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544 : 204,120 = 204,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544/204,120 = 204,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544x = 204,120 × 204,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544x = 41,664,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,664,974,400/95,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,081.54

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