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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,661.56 and 208,546.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,661.56 and 208,546.31 is: 454,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,661.56 : 208,546.31 = 208,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,661.56/208,546.31 = 208,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,661.56x = 208,546.31 × 208,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,661.56x = 43,491,564,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,491,564,457.35/95,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,639.91

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