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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,542 and 206,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,542 and 206,647 is: 446,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542 : 206,647 = 206,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542/206,647 = 206,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542x = 206,647 × 206,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542x = 42,702,982,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,982,609/95,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,955.08

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