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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,934.38 and 208,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,934.38 and 208,170 is: 451,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,934.38 : 208,170 = 208,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,934.38/208,170 = 208,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,934.38x = 208,170 × 208,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,934.38x = 43,334,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,748,900/95,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,712.42

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