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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,696 and 209,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,696 and 209,536 is: 458,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,696 : 209,536 = 209,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,696/209,536 = 209,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,696x = 209,536 × 209,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,696x = 43,905,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,905,335,296/95,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,800.11

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