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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,687 and 206,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,687 and 206,684 is: 446,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,687 : 206,684 = 206,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,687/206,684 = 206,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,687x = 206,684 × 206,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,687x = 42,718,275,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,275,856/95,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,437.61

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