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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,418 and 207,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,418 and 207,238 is: 450,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418 : 207,238 = 207,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418/207,238 = 207,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418x = 207,238 × 207,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418x = 42,947,588,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,947,588,644/95,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,099.44

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