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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,892 and 201,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,892 and 201,893.50 is: 425,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,892 : 201,893.50 = 201,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,892/201,893.50 = 201,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,892x = 201,893.50 × 201,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,892x = 40,760,985,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,760,985,342.25/95,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,071.80

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