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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,779.97 and 208,144.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,779.97 and 208,144.69 is: 452,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.97 : 208,144.69 = 208,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.97/208,144.69 = 208,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.97x = 208,144.69 × 208,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.97x = 43,324,210,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,324,210,934.47/95,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,330.60

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