Finding the Third Proportional to 95,233.50 and 204,799.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,233.50 and 204,799.50 is: 440,421.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,233.50 : 204,799.50 = 204,799.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,233.50/204,799.50 = 204,799.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,233.50x = 204,799.50 × 204,799.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,233.50x = 41,942,835,200.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,942,835,200.25/95,233.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,421.02
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