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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,187 and 206,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,187 and 206,292 is: 447,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187 : 206,292 = 206,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187/206,292 = 206,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187x = 206,292 × 206,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187x = 42,556,389,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,389,264/95,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,081.95

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