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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,274 and 209,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,274 and 209,232 is: 459,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274 : 209,232 = 209,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274/209,232 = 209,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274x = 209,232 × 209,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274x = 43,778,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,029,824/95,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,496.08

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