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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,472 and 209,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,472 and 209,088 is: 457,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472 : 209,088 = 209,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472/209,088 = 209,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472x = 209,088 × 209,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472x = 43,717,791,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,717,791,744/95,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,912.18

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