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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,250.38 and 203,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,250.38 and 203,622.75 is: 435,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.38 : 203,622.75 = 203,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.38/203,622.75 = 203,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.38x = 203,622.75 × 203,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.38x = 41,462,224,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,462,224,317.56/95,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,297.23

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