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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,533 and 202,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,533 and 202,444.50 is: 429,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,533 : 202,444.50 = 202,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,533/202,444.50 = 202,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,533x = 202,444.50 × 202,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,533x = 40,983,775,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,983,775,580.25/95,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,001.24

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