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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,387.50 and 205,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,387.50 and 205,353 is: 446,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,387.50 : 205,353 = 205,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,387.50/205,353 = 205,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,387.50x = 205,353 × 205,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,387.50x = 42,169,854,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,169,854,609/94,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,773.72

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