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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,195 and 209,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,195 and 209,071 is: 459,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,195 : 209,071 = 209,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,195/209,071 = 209,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,195x = 209,071 × 209,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,195x = 43,710,683,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,683,041/95,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,169.95

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