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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,755.50 and 208,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,755.50 and 208,293 is: 453,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,755.50 : 208,293 = 208,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,755.50/208,293 = 208,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,755.50x = 208,293 × 208,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,755.50x = 43,385,973,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,385,973,849/95,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,091.19

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