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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,907.38 and 208,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,907.38 and 208,986.75 is: 455,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,907.38 : 208,986.75 = 208,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,907.38/208,986.75 = 208,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,907.38x = 208,986.75 × 208,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,907.38x = 43,675,461,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,461,675.56/95,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,392.11

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