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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,176.45 and 211,628.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,176.45 and 211,628.27 is: 470,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.45 : 211,628.27 = 211,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.45/211,628.27 = 211,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.45x = 211,628.27 × 211,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.45x = 44,786,526,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786,526,118.14/95,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,563.09

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