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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,752 and 204,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,752 and 204,528 is: 436,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,752 : 204,528 = 204,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,752/204,528 = 204,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,752x = 204,528 × 204,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,752x = 41,831,702,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,831,702,784/95,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,875.50

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