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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,430 and 207,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,430 and 207,258 is: 450,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,430 : 207,258 = 207,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,430/207,258 = 207,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,430x = 207,258 × 207,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,430x = 42,955,878,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,955,878,564/95,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,129.71

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