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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,400 and 208,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,400 and 208,944 is: 457,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,400 : 208,944 = 208,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,400/208,944 = 208,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,400x = 208,944 × 208,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,400x = 43,657,595,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,595,136/95,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,626.78

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