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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,721.75 and 206,084.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,721.75 and 206,084.25 is: 443,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.75 : 206,084.25 = 206,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.75/206,084.25 = 206,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.75x = 206,084.25 × 206,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.75x = 42,470,718,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470,718,098.06/95,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,689.32

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