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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,028 and 206,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,028 and 206,485.50 is: 448,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028 : 206,485.50 = 206,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028/206,485.50 = 206,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028x = 206,485.50 × 206,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028x = 42,636,261,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,261,710.25/95,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,670.52

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