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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,316.75 and 206,324.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,316.75 and 206,324.72 is: 446,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.75 : 206,324.72 = 206,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.75/206,324.72 = 206,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.75x = 206,324.72 × 206,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.75x = 42,569,889,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,889,567.27/95,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,614.99

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