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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,698.34 and 206,022.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,698.34 and 206,022.23 is: 443,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,698.34 : 206,022.23 = 206,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,698.34/206,022.23 = 206,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,698.34x = 206,022.23 × 206,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,698.34x = 42,445,161,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,161,056.87/95,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,530.82

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