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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,242 and 207,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,242 and 207,416 is: 451,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242 : 207,416 = 207,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242/207,416 = 207,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242x = 207,416 × 207,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242x = 43,021,397,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,021,397,056/95,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,706.15

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