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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,621 and 207,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,621 and 207,826 is: 451,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,621 : 207,826 = 207,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,621/207,826 = 207,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,621x = 207,826 × 207,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,621x = 43,191,646,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,646,276/95,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,696.24

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