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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,216.50 and 204,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,216.50 and 204,795 is: 445,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,216.50 : 204,795 = 204,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,216.50/204,795 = 204,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,216.50x = 204,795 × 204,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,216.50x = 41,940,992,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,992,025/94,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,155.49

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