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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,539.50 and 206,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,539.50 and 206,651.25 is: 446,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.50 : 206,651.25 = 206,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.50/206,651.25 = 206,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.50x = 206,651.25 × 206,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.50x = 42,704,739,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,739,126.56/95,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,985.16

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