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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,377.50 and 203,421.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,377.50 and 203,421.38 is: 433,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,377.50 : 203,421.38 = 203,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,377.50/203,421.38 = 203,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,377.50x = 203,421.38 × 203,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,377.50x = 41,380,255,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,255,806.89/95,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,857.63

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