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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,203 and 204,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,203 and 204,666.75 is: 444,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,203 : 204,666.75 = 204,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,203/204,666.75 = 204,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,203x = 204,666.75 × 204,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,203x = 41,888,478,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,888,478,555.56/94,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,661.83

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