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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,868 and 206,452.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,868 and 206,452.69 is: 444,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868 : 206,452.69 = 206,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868/206,452.69 = 206,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868x = 206,452.69 × 206,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868x = 42,622,712,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,622,712,175.97/95,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,597.91

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