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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,683 and 206,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,683 and 206,676 is: 446,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,683 : 206,676 = 206,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,683/206,676 = 206,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,683x = 206,676 × 206,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,683x = 42,714,968,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714,968,976/95,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,421.72

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