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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,730.75 and 211,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,730.75 and 211,023 is: 465,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.75 : 211,023 = 211,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.75/211,023 = 211,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.75x = 211,023 × 211,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.75x = 44,530,706,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,706,529/95,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,166.17

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