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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,133.75 and 204,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,133.75 and 204,982.50 is: 441,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,133.75 : 204,982.50 = 204,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,133.75/204,982.50 = 204,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,133.75x = 204,982.50 × 204,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,133.75x = 42,017,825,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,825,306.25/95,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,671.07

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