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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,201 and 209,085.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,201 and 209,085.13 is: 459,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201 : 209,085.13 = 209,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201/209,085.13 = 209,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201x = 209,085.13 × 209,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201x = 43,716,589,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,589,496.27/95,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,203.05

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