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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,805.50 and 207,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,805.50 and 207,911 is: 451,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,805.50 : 207,911 = 207,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,805.50/207,911 = 207,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,805.50x = 207,911 × 207,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,805.50x = 43,226,983,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,226,983,921/95,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,195.22

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