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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,256.56 and 206,929.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,256.56 and 206,929.13 is: 449,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.56 : 206,929.13 = 206,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.56/206,929.13 = 206,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.56x = 206,929.13 × 206,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.56x = 42,819,662,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,662,773.27/95,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,519.29

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