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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,677 and 209,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,677 and 209,497 is: 458,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,677 : 209,497 = 209,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,677/209,497 = 209,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,677x = 209,497 × 209,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,677x = 43,888,993,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,993,009/95,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,720.41

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