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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,568 and 207,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,568 and 207,492 is: 450,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568 : 207,492 = 207,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568/207,492 = 207,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568x = 207,492 × 207,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568x = 43,052,930,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,930,064/95,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,495.25

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