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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,429.97 and 207,466.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,429.97 and 207,466.31 is: 455,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,429.97 : 207,466.31 = 207,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,429.97/207,466.31 = 207,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,429.97x = 207,466.31 × 207,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,429.97x = 43,042,270,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,042,270,822.35/94,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,811.55

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