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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,575.88 and 205,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,575.88 and 205,797.75 is: 443,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.88 : 205,797.75 = 205,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.88/205,797.75 = 205,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.88x = 205,797.75 × 205,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.88x = 42,352,713,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,352,713,905.06/95,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,131.85

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