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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,463 and 206,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,463 and 206,635.50 is: 447,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,463 : 206,635.50 = 206,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,463/206,635.50 = 206,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,463x = 206,635.50 × 206,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,463x = 42,698,229,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,229,860.25/95,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,275.17

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