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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,060 and 206,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,060 and 206,541.50 is: 448,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060 : 206,541.50 = 206,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060/206,541.50 = 206,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060x = 206,541.50 × 206,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060x = 42,659,391,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,659,391,222.25/95,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,762.79

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