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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,914 and 210,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,914 and 210,862 is: 463,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,914 : 210,862 = 210,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,914/210,862 = 210,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,914x = 210,862 × 210,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,914x = 44,462,783,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,462,783,044/95,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,569.27

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