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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,292 and 209,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,292 and 209,250 is: 459,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292 : 209,250 = 209,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292/209,250 = 209,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292x = 209,250 × 209,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292x = 43,785,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,562,500/95,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,488.34

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