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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,709 and 206,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,709 and 206,043 is: 443,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,709 : 206,043 = 206,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,709/206,043 = 206,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,709x = 206,043 × 206,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,709x = 42,453,717,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,453,717,849/95,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,570.80

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