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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,012.88 and 205,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,012.88 and 205,174.50 is: 447,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.88 : 205,174.50 = 205,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.88/205,174.50 = 205,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.88x = 205,174.50 × 205,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.88x = 42,096,575,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,575,450.25/94,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,774.58

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