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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,266.13 and 205,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,266.13 and 205,719.75 is: 444,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.13 : 205,719.75 = 205,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.13/205,719.75 = 205,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.13x = 205,719.75 × 205,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.13x = 42,320,615,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,615,540.06/95,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,235.72

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