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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,161.50 and 206,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,161.50 and 206,239.50 is: 446,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,161.50 : 206,239.50 = 206,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,161.50/206,239.50 = 206,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,161.50x = 206,239.50 × 206,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,161.50x = 42,534,731,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,731,360.25/95,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,974.16

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