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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,532.75 and 206,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,532.75 and 206,631 is: 446,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,532.75 : 206,631 = 206,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,532.75/206,631 = 206,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,532.75x = 206,631 × 206,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,532.75x = 42,696,370,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,370,161/95,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,929.14

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