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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,677.50 and 209,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,677.50 and 209,499 is: 458,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,677.50 : 209,499 = 209,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,677.50/209,499 = 209,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,677.50x = 209,499 × 209,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,677.50x = 43,889,831,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,831,001/95,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,726.77

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