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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,388 and 209,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,388 and 209,844 is: 461,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388 : 209,844 = 209,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388/209,844 = 209,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388x = 209,844 × 209,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388x = 44,034,504,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,034,504,336/95,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,635.68

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