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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,565 and 207,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,565 and 207,744 is: 451,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565 : 207,744 = 207,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565/207,744 = 207,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565x = 207,744 × 207,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565x = 43,157,569,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,157,569,536/95,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,604.35

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