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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,524 and 208,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,524 and 208,544 is: 455,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,524 : 208,544 = 208,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,524/208,544 = 208,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,524x = 208,544 × 208,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,524x = 43,490,599,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,599,936/95,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,284.54

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