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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,873.25 and 209,050.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,873.25 and 209,050.13 is: 455,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.25 : 209,050.13 = 209,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.25/209,050.13 = 209,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.25x = 209,050.13 × 209,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.25x = 43,701,954,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,954,762.52/95,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,830.53

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