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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,663 and 208,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,663 and 208,550 is: 454,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663 : 208,550 = 208,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663/208,550 = 208,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663x = 208,550 × 208,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663x = 43,493,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,493,102,500/95,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,649.16

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