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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,472 and 207,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,472 and 207,936 is: 452,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472 : 207,936 = 207,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472/207,936 = 207,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472x = 207,936 × 207,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472x = 43,237,380,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,380,096/95,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,880.22

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