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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,790 and 208,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,790 and 208,161 is: 452,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,790 : 208,161 = 208,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,790/208,161 = 208,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,790x = 208,161 × 208,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,790x = 43,331,001,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,001,921/95,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,354.13

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