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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,176 and 209,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,176 and 209,480 is: 461,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176 : 209,480 = 209,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176/209,480 = 209,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176x = 209,480 × 209,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176x = 43,881,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,870,400/95,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,060.25

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