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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,976 and 207,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,976 and 207,270 is: 447,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976 : 207,270 = 207,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976/207,270 = 207,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976x = 207,270 × 207,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976x = 42,960,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,852,900/95,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,620.79

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