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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,225.50 and 205,062.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,225.50 and 205,062.38 is: 446,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,225.50 : 205,062.38 = 205,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,225.50/205,062.38 = 205,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,225.50x = 205,062.38 × 205,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,225.50x = 42,050,577,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,577,640.64/94,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,275.98

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