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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,235.75 and 209,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,235.75 and 209,152.13 is: 459,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,235.75 : 209,152.13 = 209,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,235.75/209,152.13 = 209,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,235.75x = 209,152.13 × 209,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,235.75x = 43,744,611,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,611,392.02/95,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,329.73

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