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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,058.56 and 205,016.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,058.56 and 205,016.06 is: 442,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058.56 : 205,016.06 = 205,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058.56/205,016.06 = 205,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058.56x = 205,016.06 × 205,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058.56x = 42,031,585,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031,585,883.00/95,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,165.17

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