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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,796 and 208,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,796 and 208,764 is: 454,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796 : 208,764 = 208,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796/208,764 = 208,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796x = 208,764 × 208,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796x = 43,582,407,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582,407,696/95,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,950.18

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