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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,202 and 206,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,202 and 206,790 is: 449,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202 : 206,790 = 206,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202/206,790 = 206,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202x = 206,790 × 206,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202x = 42,762,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,104,100/95,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,172.33

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