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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,715.42 and 204,006.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,715.42 and 204,006.09 is: 434,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.42 : 204,006.09 = 204,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.42/204,006.09 = 204,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.42x = 204,006.09 × 204,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.42x = 41,618,486,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,486,287.13/95,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,814.84

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