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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,388 and 207,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,388 and 207,177 is: 449,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388 : 207,177 = 207,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388/207,177 = 207,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388x = 207,177 × 207,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388x = 42,922,309,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,922,309,329/95,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,975.99

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