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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,580 and 207,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,580 and 207,927 is: 452,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580 : 207,927 = 207,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580/207,927 = 207,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580x = 207,927 × 207,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580x = 43,233,637,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,637,329/95,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,329.33

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