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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,347.25 and 205,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,347.25 and 205,688.50 is: 443,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,347.25 : 205,688.50 = 205,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,347.25/205,688.50 = 205,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,347.25x = 205,688.50 × 205,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,347.25x = 42,307,759,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,759,032.25/95,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,722.91

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