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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,021.50 and 206,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,021.50 and 206,470.50 is: 448,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.50 : 206,470.50 = 206,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.50/206,470.50 = 206,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.50x = 206,470.50 × 206,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.50x = 42,630,067,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,067,370.25/95,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,636.02

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