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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,868 and 209,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,868 and 209,214 is: 456,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868 : 209,214 = 209,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868/209,214 = 209,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868x = 209,214 × 209,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868x = 43,770,497,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,497,796/95,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,570.47

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