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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,118 and 206,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,118 and 206,086.50 is: 446,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,118 : 206,086.50 = 206,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,118/206,086.50 = 206,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,118x = 206,086.50 × 206,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,118x = 42,471,645,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,645,482.25/95,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,515.33

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