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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,930 and 205,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,930 and 205,684 is: 441,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930 : 205,684 = 205,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930/205,684 = 205,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930x = 205,684 × 205,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930x = 42,305,907,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,305,907,856/95,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,008.11

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