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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,734.50 and 209,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,734.50 and 209,877 is: 460,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,734.50 : 209,877 = 209,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,734.50/209,877 = 209,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,734.50x = 209,877 × 209,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,734.50x = 44,048,355,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,355,129/95,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,109.52

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