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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,249.50 and 201,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,249.50 and 201,802.50 is: 432,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,249.50 : 201,802.50 = 201,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,249.50/201,802.50 = 201,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,249.50x = 201,802.50 × 201,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,249.50x = 40,724,249,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,249,006.25/94,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,089.81

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