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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,562 and 200,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,562 and 200,418.75 is: 420,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562 : 200,418.75 = 200,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562/200,418.75 = 200,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562x = 200,418.75 × 200,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562x = 40,167,675,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,675,351.56/95,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,331.05

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