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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,020.50 and 206,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,020.50 and 206,580 is: 449,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,020.50 : 206,580 = 206,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,020.50/206,580 = 206,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,020.50x = 206,580 × 206,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,020.50x = 42,675,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,296,400/95,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,116.73

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