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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,726.50 and 211,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,726.50 and 211,013 is: 465,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,726.50 : 211,013 = 211,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,726.50/211,013 = 211,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,726.50x = 211,013 × 211,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,726.50x = 44,526,486,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,526,486,169/95,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,142.74

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