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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,286 and 214,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,286 and 214,851 is: 484,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286 : 214,851 = 214,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286/214,851 = 214,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286x = 214,851 × 214,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286x = 46,160,952,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,160,952,201/95,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,446.32

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