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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,246.50 and 206,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,246.50 and 206,912.50 is: 449,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.50 : 206,912.50 = 206,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.50/206,912.50 = 206,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.50x = 206,912.50 × 206,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.50x = 42,812,782,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,812,782,656.25/95,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,494.55

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