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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,230 and 205,399.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,230 and 205,399.13 is: 447,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230 : 205,399.13 = 205,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230/205,399.13 = 205,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230x = 205,399.13 × 205,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230x = 42,188,800,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,800,550.77/94,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,721.54

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