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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,215.50 and 209,111.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,215.50 and 209,111.63 is: 459,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,215.50 : 209,111.63 = 209,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,215.50/209,111.63 = 209,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,215.50x = 209,111.63 × 209,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,215.50x = 43,727,671,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727,671,710.14/95,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,249.51

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