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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,701.50 and 209,810.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,701.50 and 209,810.25 is: 459,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,701.50 : 209,810.25 = 209,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,701.50/209,810.25 = 209,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,701.50x = 209,810.25 × 209,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,701.50x = 44,020,341,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020,341,005.06/95,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,975.45

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