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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,232 and 207,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,232 and 207,396 is: 451,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232 : 207,396 = 207,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232/207,396 = 207,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232x = 207,396 × 207,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232x = 43,013,100,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,013,100,816/95,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,666.47

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