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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,578 and 207,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,578 and 207,772 is: 451,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578 : 207,772 = 207,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578/207,772 = 207,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578x = 207,772 × 207,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578x = 43,169,203,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,169,203,984/95,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,664.65

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