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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,403.25 and 205,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,403.25 and 205,240.50 is: 446,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,403.25 : 205,240.50 = 205,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,403.25/205,240.50 = 205,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,403.25x = 205,240.50 × 205,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,403.25x = 42,123,662,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,123,662,840.25/94,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,209.88

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