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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,888 and 210,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,888 and 210,856 is: 463,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888 : 210,856 = 210,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888/210,856 = 210,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888x = 210,856 × 210,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888x = 44,460,252,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,252,736/95,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,668.58

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