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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,125.50 and 206,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,125.50 and 206,683 is: 453,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,125.50 : 206,683 = 206,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,125.50/206,683 = 206,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,125.50x = 206,683 × 206,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,125.50x = 42,717,862,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,717,862,489/94,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,839.42

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