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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,995.13 and 206,706.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,995.13 and 206,706.94 is: 445,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.13 : 206,706.94 = 206,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.13/206,706.94 = 206,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.13x = 206,706.94 × 206,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.13x = 42,727,758,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,758,010.63/95,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,103.42

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