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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,889.75 and 208,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,889.75 and 208,510.50 is: 453,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,889.75 : 208,510.50 = 208,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,889.75/208,510.50 = 208,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,889.75x = 208,510.50 × 208,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,889.75x = 43,476,628,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,476,628,610.25/95,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,402.25

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