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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,510.25 and 205,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,510.25 and 205,695 is: 442,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,510.25 : 205,695 = 205,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,510.25/205,695 = 205,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,510.25x = 205,695 × 205,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,510.25x = 42,310,433,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,433,025/95,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,993.64

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