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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,428 and 207,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,428 and 207,272 is: 450,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,428 : 207,272 = 207,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,428/207,272 = 207,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,428x = 207,272 × 207,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,428x = 42,961,681,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,681,984/95,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,199.96

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