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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,578 and 207,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,578 and 207,770 is: 451,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578 : 207,770 = 207,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578/207,770 = 207,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578x = 207,770 × 207,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578x = 43,168,372,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,168,372,900/95,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,655.96

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