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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,194.50 and 206,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,194.50 and 206,801.25 is: 449,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,194.50 : 206,801.25 = 206,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,194.50/206,801.25 = 206,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,194.50x = 206,801.25 × 206,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,194.50x = 42,766,757,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,757,001.56/95,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,256.60

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