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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,262 and 209,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,262 and 209,208 is: 459,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262 : 209,208 = 209,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262/209,208 = 209,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262x = 209,208 × 209,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262x = 43,767,987,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,767,987,264/95,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,448.54

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