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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,811 and 201,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,811 and 201,544.50 is: 423,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811 : 201,544.50 = 201,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811/201,544.50 = 201,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811x = 201,544.50 × 201,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811x = 40,620,185,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,185,480.25/95,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,961.61

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