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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,680 and 209,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,680 and 209,600 is: 459,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,680 : 209,600 = 209,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,680/209,600 = 209,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,680x = 209,600 × 209,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,680x = 43,932,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,160,000/95,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,157.19

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