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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,399 and 207,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,399 and 207,187 is: 449,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,399 : 207,187 = 207,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,399/207,187 = 207,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,399x = 207,187 × 207,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,399x = 42,926,452,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,452,969/95,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,967.54

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