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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,266.13 and 202,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,266.13 and 202,864.50 is: 431,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.13 : 202,864.50 = 202,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.13/202,864.50 = 202,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.13x = 202,864.50 × 202,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.13x = 41,154,005,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,005,360.25/95,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,989.92

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