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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,129.63 and 204,976.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,129.63 and 204,976.13 is: 441,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.63 : 204,976.13 = 204,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.63/204,976.13 = 204,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.63x = 204,976.13 × 204,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.63x = 42,015,211,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,015,211,820.02/95,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,662.75

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