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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,512.75 and 207,611.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,512.75 and 207,611.38 is: 451,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.75 : 207,611.38 = 207,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.75/207,611.38 = 207,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.75x = 207,611.38 × 207,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.75x = 43,102,483,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,483,029.39/95,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,274.65

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