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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,676 and 208,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,676 and 208,575 is: 454,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,676 : 208,575 = 208,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,676/208,575 = 208,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,676x = 208,575 × 208,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,676x = 43,503,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,503,530,625/95,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,696.38

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