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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,530.50 and 200,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,530.50 and 200,355.75 is: 420,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.50 : 200,355.75 = 200,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.50/200,355.75 = 200,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.50x = 200,355.75 × 200,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.50x = 40,142,426,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,142,426,558.06/95,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,205.34

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