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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,302 and 209,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,302 and 209,288 is: 459,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302 : 209,288 = 209,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302/209,288 = 209,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302x = 209,288 × 209,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302x = 43,801,466,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,466,944/95,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,607.01

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