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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,663.25 and 208,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,663.25 and 208,549.50 is: 454,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.25 : 208,549.50 = 208,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.25/208,549.50 = 208,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.25x = 208,549.50 × 208,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.25x = 43,492,893,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,893,950.25/95,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,645.79

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