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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,791 and 208,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,791 and 208,163 is: 452,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791 : 208,163 = 208,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791/208,163 = 208,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791x = 208,163 × 208,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791x = 43,331,834,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,834,569/95,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,358.10

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