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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,244 and 203,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,244 and 203,609.50 is: 435,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244 : 203,609.50 = 203,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244/203,609.50 = 203,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244x = 203,609.50 × 203,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244x = 41,456,828,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,828,490.25/95,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,269.71

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