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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,869 and 207,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,869 and 207,604 is: 449,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869 : 207,604 = 207,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869/207,604 = 207,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869x = 207,604 × 207,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869x = 43,099,420,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,420,816/95,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,565.77

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