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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,392 and 207,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,392 and 207,186 is: 449,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,392 : 207,186 = 207,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,392/207,186 = 207,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,392x = 207,186 × 207,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,392x = 42,926,038,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,038,596/95,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,996.21

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