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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,620 and 207,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,620 and 207,824 is: 451,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,620 : 207,824 = 207,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,620/207,824 = 207,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,620x = 207,824 × 207,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,620x = 43,190,814,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,190,814,976/95,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,692.27

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