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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,718 and 210,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,718 and 210,732 is: 463,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718 : 210,732 = 210,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718/210,732 = 210,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718x = 210,732 × 210,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718x = 44,407,975,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,407,975,824/95,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,945.92

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