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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,863.50 and 177,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,863.50 and 177,754.50 is: 329,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,863.50 : 177,754.50 = 177,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,863.50/177,754.50 = 177,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,863.50x = 177,754.50 × 177,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,863.50x = 31,596,662,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,662,270.25/95,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,600.55

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