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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,052 and 208,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,052 and 208,248 is: 456,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052 : 208,248 = 208,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052/208,248 = 208,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052x = 208,248 × 208,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052x = 43,367,229,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,229,504/95,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,247.42

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