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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,888 and 207,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,888 and 207,598 is: 449,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888 : 207,598 = 207,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888/207,598 = 207,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888x = 207,598 × 207,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888x = 43,096,929,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096,929,604/95,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,450.71

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