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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,282.03 and 204,635.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,282.03 and 204,635.72 is: 444,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,282.03 : 204,635.72 = 204,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,282.03/204,635.72 = 204,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,282.03x = 204,635.72 × 204,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,282.03x = 41,875,777,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,777,388.33/94,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,154.38

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