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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,784.38 and 208,148.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,784.38 and 208,148.63 is: 452,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,784.38 : 208,148.63 = 208,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,784.38/208,148.63 = 208,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,784.38x = 208,148.63 × 208,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,784.38x = 43,325,850,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,850,089.39/95,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,326.91

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