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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,421 and 207,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,421 and 207,240 is: 450,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421 : 207,240 = 207,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421/207,240 = 207,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421x = 207,240 × 207,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421x = 42,948,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,417,600/95,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,093.98

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