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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,251.50 and 207,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,251.50 and 207,724.50 is: 453,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.50 : 207,724.50 = 207,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.50/207,724.50 = 207,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.50x = 207,724.50 × 207,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.50x = 43,149,467,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,149,467,900.25/95,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,005.65

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