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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,069.25 and 206,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,069.25 and 206,559 is: 448,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,069.25 : 206,559 = 206,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,069.25/206,559 = 206,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,069.25x = 206,559 × 206,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,069.25x = 42,666,620,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,666,620,481/95,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,795.17

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