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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,861 and 208,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,861 and 208,453 is: 453,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861 : 208,453 = 208,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861/208,453 = 208,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861x = 208,453 × 208,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861x = 43,452,653,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,452,653,209/95,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,288.13

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