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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,039.50 and 220,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,039.50 and 220,990.75 is: 513,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,039.50 : 220,990.75 = 220,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,039.50/220,990.75 = 220,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,039.50x = 220,990.75 × 220,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,039.50x = 48,836,911,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,836,911,585.56/95,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,859.10

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