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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,843 and 208,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,843 and 208,417 is: 453,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,843 : 208,417 = 208,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,843/208,417 = 208,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,843x = 208,417 × 208,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,843x = 43,437,645,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,437,645,889/95,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,216.68

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