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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,939 and 208,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,939 and 208,180 is: 451,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939 : 208,180 = 208,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939/208,180 = 208,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939x = 208,180 × 208,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939x = 43,338,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,912,400/95,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,734.04

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