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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,246.50 and 205,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,246.50 and 205,080 is: 446,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,246.50 : 205,080 = 205,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,246.50/205,080 = 205,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,246.50x = 205,080 × 205,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,246.50x = 42,057,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,806,400/94,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,253.24

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