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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,208.75 and 206,830.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,208.75 and 206,830.13 is: 449,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,208.75 : 206,830.13 = 206,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,208.75/206,830.13 = 206,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,208.75x = 206,830.13 × 206,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,208.75x = 42,778,700,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,700,607.52/95,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,314.80

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