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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,778 and 208,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,778 and 208,134 is: 452,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,778 : 208,134 = 208,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,778/208,134 = 208,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,778x = 208,134 × 208,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,778x = 43,319,761,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,319,761,956/95,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,293.45

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