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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,158.13 and 206,713.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,158.13 and 206,713.69 is: 449,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.13 : 206,713.69 = 206,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.13/206,713.69 = 206,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.13x = 206,713.69 × 206,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.13x = 42,730,548,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,730,548,599.85/95,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,047.82

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