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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,786 and 205,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,786 and 205,334.50 is: 440,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786 : 205,334.50 = 205,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786/205,334.50 = 205,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786x = 205,334.50 × 205,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786x = 42,162,256,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,162,256,890.25/95,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,171.39

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