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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,520 and 207,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,520 and 207,630 is: 451,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,520 : 207,630 = 207,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,520/207,630 = 207,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,520x = 207,630 × 207,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,520x = 43,110,216,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,216,900/95,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,321.37

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