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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,092 and 200,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,092 and 200,795.50 is: 423,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092 : 200,795.50 = 200,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092/200,795.50 = 200,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092x = 200,795.50 × 200,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092x = 40,318,832,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318,832,820.25/95,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,998.16

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