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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,514 and 207,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,514 and 207,612 is: 451,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514 : 207,612 = 207,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514/207,612 = 207,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514x = 207,612 × 207,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514x = 43,102,742,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,742,544/95,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,271.46

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