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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,045.50 and 205,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,045.50 and 205,587 is: 449,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,045.50 : 205,587 = 205,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,045.50/205,587 = 205,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,045.50x = 205,587 × 205,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,045.50x = 42,266,014,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,014,569/94,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,420.91

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