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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,218.88 and 204,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,218.88 and 204,774.75 is: 440,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.88 : 204,774.75 = 204,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.88/204,774.75 = 204,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.88x = 204,774.75 × 204,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.88x = 41,932,698,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,932,698,237.56/95,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,382.21

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