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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,157.28 and 207,856.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,157.28 and 207,856.13 is: 454,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.28 : 207,856.13 = 207,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.28/207,856.13 = 207,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.28x = 207,856.13 × 207,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.28x = 43,204,168,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,168,700.02/95,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,029.04

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