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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,940 and 207,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,940 and 207,198 is: 447,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,940 : 207,198 = 207,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,940/207,198 = 207,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,940x = 207,198 × 207,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,940x = 42,931,011,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931,011,204/95,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,477.71

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