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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,339.53 and 205,543.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,339.53 and 205,543.83 is: 443,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.53 : 205,543.83 = 205,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.53/205,543.83 = 205,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.53x = 205,543.83 × 205,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.53x = 42,248,265,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,248,265,280.28/95,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,134.81

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