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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,452.50 and 215,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,452.50 and 215,657.25 is: 487,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,452.50 : 215,657.25 = 215,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,452.50/215,657.25 = 215,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,452.50x = 215,657.25 × 215,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,452.50x = 46,508,049,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,049,477.56/95,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,237.63

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