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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,433 and 198,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,433 and 198,712.50 is: 413,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433 : 198,712.50 = 198,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433/198,712.50 = 198,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433x = 198,712.50 × 198,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433x = 39,486,657,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,657,656.25/95,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,763.14

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