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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,288 and 207,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,288 and 207,183 is: 450,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288 : 207,183 = 207,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288/207,183 = 207,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288x = 207,183 × 207,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288x = 42,924,795,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,924,795,489/95,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,474.30

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