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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,556 and 204,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,556 and 204,504 is: 437,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556 : 204,504 = 204,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556/204,504 = 204,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556x = 204,504 × 204,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556x = 41,821,886,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,886,016/95,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,668.86

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