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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,902 and 210,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,902 and 210,839 is: 463,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,902 : 210,839 = 210,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,902/210,839 = 210,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,902x = 210,839 × 210,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,902x = 44,453,083,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,083,921/95,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,526.14

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