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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,331 and 207,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,331 and 207,261.75 is: 450,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331 : 207,261.75 = 207,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331/207,261.75 = 207,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331x = 207,261.75 × 207,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331x = 42,957,433,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,433,013.06/95,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,613.47

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