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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,870.81 and 206,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,870.81 and 206,457.75 is: 444,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.81 : 206,457.75 = 206,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.81/206,457.75 = 206,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.81x = 206,457.75 × 206,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.81x = 42,624,802,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,802,535.06/95,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,606.67

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