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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,212 and 207,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,212 and 207,362 is: 451,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212 : 207,362 = 207,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212/207,362 = 207,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212x = 207,362 × 207,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212x = 42,998,999,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,999,044/95,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,613.23

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