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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,272.50 and 205,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,272.50 and 205,611 is: 443,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.50 : 205,611 = 205,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.50/205,611 = 205,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.50x = 205,611 × 205,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.50x = 42,275,883,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,883,321/95,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,736.48

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