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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,906 and 205,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,906 and 205,924 is: 442,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906 : 205,924 = 205,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906/205,924 = 205,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906x = 205,924 × 205,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906x = 42,404,693,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,404,693,776/95,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,148.50

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