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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,480.44 and 198,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,480.44 and 198,807.75 is: 413,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,480.44 : 198,807.75 = 198,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,480.44/198,807.75 = 198,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,480.44x = 198,807.75 × 198,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,480.44x = 39,524,521,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,524,521,460.06/95,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,954.13

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