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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,901 and 212,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,901 and 212,762 is: 472,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901 : 212,762 = 212,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901/212,762 = 212,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901x = 212,762 × 212,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901x = 45,267,668,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,267,668,644/95,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,024.99

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