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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,388 and 207,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,388 and 207,179 is: 449,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388 : 207,179 = 207,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388/207,179 = 207,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388x = 207,179 × 207,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388x = 42,923,138,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,138,041/95,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,984.67

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