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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,888 and 208,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,888 and 208,507 is: 453,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888 : 208,507 = 208,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888/208,507 = 208,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888x = 208,507 × 208,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888x = 43,475,169,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,169,049/95,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,395.31

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