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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,254.75 and 204,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,254.75 and 204,871.50 is: 445,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,254.75 : 204,871.50 = 204,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,254.75/204,871.50 = 204,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,254.75x = 204,871.50 × 204,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,254.75x = 41,972,331,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,972,331,512.25/94,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,307.33

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