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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,296.50 and 202,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,296.50 and 202,918.50 is: 432,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.50 : 202,918.50 = 202,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.50/202,918.50 = 202,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.50x = 202,918.50 × 202,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.50x = 41,175,917,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,175,917,642.25/95,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,082.16

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