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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,764 and 208,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,764 and 208,111 is: 452,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,764 : 208,111 = 208,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,764/208,111 = 208,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,764x = 208,111 × 208,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,764x = 43,310,188,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,188,321/95,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,259.60

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