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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,445.84 and 179,470.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,445.84 and 179,470.69 is: 337,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,445.84 : 179,470.69 = 179,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,445.84/179,470.69 = 179,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,445.84x = 179,470.69 × 179,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,445.84x = 32,209,727,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,727,671.72/95,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,466.01

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