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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,197.50 and 202,620.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,197.50 and 202,620.38 is: 431,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,197.50 : 202,620.38 = 202,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,197.50/202,620.38 = 202,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,197.50x = 202,620.38 × 202,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,197.50x = 41,055,016,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,016,365.14/95,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,261.50

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