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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,055 and 204,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,055 and 204,148.50 is: 438,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055 : 204,148.50 = 204,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055/204,148.50 = 204,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055x = 204,148.50 × 204,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055x = 41,676,610,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,610,052.25/95,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,447.32

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