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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,126.91 and 204,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,126.91 and 204,970.50 is: 441,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,126.91 : 204,970.50 = 204,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,126.91/204,970.50 = 204,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,126.91x = 204,970.50 × 204,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,126.91x = 42,012,905,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,012,905,870.25/95,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,651.13

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