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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,751 and 205,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,751 and 205,717.50 is: 441,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,751 : 205,717.50 = 205,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,751/205,717.50 = 205,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,751x = 205,717.50 × 205,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,751x = 42,319,689,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,319,689,806.25/95,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,976.48

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