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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,496 and 208,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,496 and 208,488 is: 455,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,496 : 208,488 = 208,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,496/208,488 = 208,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,496x = 208,488 × 208,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,496x = 43,467,246,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,246,144/95,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,173.47

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