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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,214 and 206,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,214 and 206,830.50 is: 449,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,214 : 206,830.50 = 206,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,214/206,830.50 = 206,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,214x = 206,830.50 × 206,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,214x = 42,778,855,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,855,730.25/95,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,291.66

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