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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,793 and 208,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,793 and 208,371 is: 453,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,793 : 208,371 = 208,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,793/208,371 = 208,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,793x = 208,371 × 208,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,793x = 43,418,473,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,473,641/95,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,253.09

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