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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,161.50 and 207,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,161.50 and 207,274.50 is: 451,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,161.50 : 207,274.50 = 207,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,161.50/207,274.50 = 207,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,161.50x = 207,274.50 × 207,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,161.50x = 42,962,718,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,718,350.25/95,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,471.64

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