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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,485.50 and 210,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,485.50 and 210,038 is: 462,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.50 : 210,038 = 210,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.50/210,038 = 210,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.50x = 210,038 × 210,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.50x = 44,115,961,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,961,444/95,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,017.39

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