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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,518.50 and 206,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,518.50 and 206,610 is: 446,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.50 : 206,610 = 206,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.50/206,610 = 206,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.50x = 206,610 × 206,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.50x = 42,687,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,687,692,100/95,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,904.97

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