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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,385 and 207,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,385 and 207,171 is: 449,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,385 : 207,171 = 207,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,385/207,171 = 207,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,385x = 207,171 × 207,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,385x = 42,919,823,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,823,241/95,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,964.07

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