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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,337 and 202,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,337 and 202,999.50 is: 432,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337 : 202,999.50 = 202,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337/202,999.50 = 202,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337x = 202,999.50 × 202,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337x = 41,208,797,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,797,000.25/95,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,243.48

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