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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,409 and 207,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,409 and 207,220.50 is: 450,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409 : 207,220.50 = 207,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409/207,220.50 = 207,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409x = 207,220.50 × 207,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409x = 42,940,335,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,335,620.25/95,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,065.88

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