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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,589 and 210,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,589 and 210,051 is: 461,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589 : 210,051 = 210,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589/210,051 = 210,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589x = 210,051 × 210,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589x = 44,121,422,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,121,422,601/95,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,574.27

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