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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,760 and 205,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,760 and 205,632 is: 441,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,760 : 205,632 = 205,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,760/205,632 = 205,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,760x = 205,632 × 205,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,760x = 42,284,519,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284,519,424/95,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,567.66

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