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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,323 and 209,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,323 and 209,318 is: 459,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,323 : 209,318 = 209,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,323/209,318 = 209,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,323x = 209,318 × 209,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,323x = 43,814,025,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,025,124/95,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,637.50

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