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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,025.50 and 205,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,025.50 and 205,197.50 is: 447,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,025.50 : 205,197.50 = 205,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,025.50/205,197.50 = 205,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,025.50x = 205,197.50 × 205,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,025.50x = 42,106,014,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,106,014,006.25/94,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,814.84

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