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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,969 and 206,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,969 and 206,518 is: 444,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969 : 206,518 = 206,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969/206,518 = 206,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969x = 206,518 × 206,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969x = 42,649,684,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,684,324/95,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,411.05

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