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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,684 and 209,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,684 and 209,608 is: 459,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,684 : 209,608 = 209,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,684/209,608 = 209,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,684x = 209,608 × 209,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,684x = 43,935,513,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,513,664/95,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,173.05

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