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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,617 and 207,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,617 and 207,818 is: 451,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617 : 207,818 = 207,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617/207,818 = 207,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617x = 207,818 × 207,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617x = 43,188,321,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,321,124/95,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,680.36

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