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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,539.50 and 207,511.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,539.50 and 207,511.88 is: 450,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.50 : 207,511.88 = 207,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.50/207,511.88 = 207,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.50x = 207,511.88 × 207,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.50x = 43,061,178,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061,178,266.02/95,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,715.97

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