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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,188.50 and 211,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,188.50 and 211,653 is: 470,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,188.50 : 211,653 = 211,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,188.50/211,653 = 211,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,188.50x = 211,653 × 211,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,188.50x = 44,796,992,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,992,409/95,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,613.49

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