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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,181.75 and 225,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,181.75 and 225,490.50 is: 534,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.75 : 225,490.50 = 225,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.75/225,490.50 = 225,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.75x = 225,490.50 × 225,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.75x = 50,845,965,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,965,590.25/95,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,198.68

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