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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,827.50 and 203,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,827.50 and 203,947.50 is: 434,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,827.50 : 203,947.50 = 203,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,827.50/203,947.50 = 203,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,827.50x = 203,947.50 × 203,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,827.50x = 41,594,582,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,594,582,756.25/95,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,056.85

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