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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,021 and 206,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,021 and 206,580.75 is: 449,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021 : 206,580.75 = 206,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021/206,580.75 = 206,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021x = 206,580.75 × 206,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021x = 42,675,606,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,606,270.56/95,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,117.63

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