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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,501 and 207,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,501 and 207,609.50 is: 451,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,501 : 207,609.50 = 207,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,501/207,609.50 = 207,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,501x = 207,609.50 × 207,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,501x = 43,101,704,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,704,490.25/95,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,322.02

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