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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,246 and 207,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,246 and 207,424 is: 451,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246 : 207,424 = 207,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246/207,424 = 207,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246x = 207,424 × 207,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246x = 43,024,715,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,024,715,776/95,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,722.02

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