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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,265 and 209,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,265 and 209,968 is: 462,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265 : 209,968 = 209,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265/209,968 = 209,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265x = 209,968 × 209,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265x = 44,086,561,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,561,024/95,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,778.16

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