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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,550 and 207,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,550 and 207,714 is: 451,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550 : 207,714 = 207,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550/207,714 = 207,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550x = 207,714 × 207,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550x = 43,145,105,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,145,105,796/95,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,544.80

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