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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,991 and 209,450.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,991 and 209,450.63 is: 457,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991 : 209,450.63 = 209,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991/209,450.63 = 209,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991x = 209,450.63 × 209,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991x = 43,869,564,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,564,312.89/95,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,017.47

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