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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,728 and 209,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,728 and 209,696 is: 459,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728 : 209,696 = 209,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728/209,696 = 209,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728x = 209,696 × 209,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728x = 43,972,412,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,412,416/95,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,347.45

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