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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,166 and 214,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,166 and 214,596 is: 483,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,166 : 214,596 = 214,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,166/214,596 = 214,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,166x = 214,596 × 214,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,166x = 46,051,443,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,443,216/95,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,906.47

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