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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,282.58 and 207,172.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,282.58 and 207,172.05 is: 450,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.58 : 207,172.05 = 207,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.58/207,172.05 = 207,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.58x = 207,172.05 × 207,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.58x = 42,920,260,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,260,243.44/95,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,452.34

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