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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,206 and 209,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,206 and 209,100 is: 459,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,206 : 209,100 = 209,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,206/209,100 = 209,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,206x = 209,100 × 209,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,206x = 43,722,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,810,000/95,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,244.27

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