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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,959.50 and 202,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,959.50 and 202,991 is: 429,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.50 : 202,991 = 202,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.50/202,991 = 202,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.50x = 202,991 × 202,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.50x = 41,205,346,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,346,081/95,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,403.51

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