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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,708 and 208,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,708 and 208,183 is: 452,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,708 : 208,183 = 208,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,708/208,183 = 208,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,708x = 208,183 × 208,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,708x = 43,340,161,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,340,161,489/95,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,837.40

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