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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,823 and 208,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,823 and 208,440 is: 453,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,823 : 208,440 = 208,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,823/208,440 = 208,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,823x = 208,440 × 208,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,823x = 43,447,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,447,233,600/95,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,411.33

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