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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,143.50 and 209,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,143.50 and 209,121.75 is: 459,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,143.50 : 209,121.75 = 209,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,143.50/209,121.75 = 209,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,143.50x = 209,121.75 × 209,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,143.50x = 43,731,906,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,906,323.06/95,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,641.56

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