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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,202 and 206,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,202 and 206,793 is: 449,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202 : 206,793 = 206,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202/206,793 = 206,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202x = 206,793 × 206,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202x = 42,763,344,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,344,849/95,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,185.36

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