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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,012.13 and 205,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,012.13 and 205,173 is: 447,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.13 : 205,173 = 205,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.13/205,173 = 205,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.13x = 205,173 × 205,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.13x = 42,095,959,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,959,929/94,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,771.60

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