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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,672 and 208,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,672 and 208,567 is: 454,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,672 : 208,567 = 208,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,672/208,567 = 208,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,672x = 208,567 × 208,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,672x = 43,500,193,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,193,489/95,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,680.51

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