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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,715.50 and 210,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,715.50 and 210,445.75 is: 462,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.50 : 210,445.75 = 210,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.50/210,445.75 = 210,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.50x = 210,445.75 × 210,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.50x = 44,287,413,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,287,413,693.06/95,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,698.45

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