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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,191.50 and 211,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,191.50 and 211,659 is: 470,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,191.50 : 211,659 = 211,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,191.50/211,659 = 211,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,191.50x = 211,659 × 211,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,191.50x = 44,799,532,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,532,281/95,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,625.34

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