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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,310 and 203,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,310 and 203,707.50 is: 435,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,310 : 203,707.50 = 203,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,310/203,707.50 = 203,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,310x = 203,707.50 × 203,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,310x = 41,496,745,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,745,556.25/95,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,387.11

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