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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,037.68 and 220,986.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,037.68 and 220,986.67 is: 513,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.68 : 220,986.67 = 220,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.68/220,986.67 = 220,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.68x = 220,986.67 × 220,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.68x = 48,835,107,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,835,107,419.93/95,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,849.95

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