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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,437.56 and 204,843.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,437.56 and 204,843.94 is: 444,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,437.56 : 204,843.94 = 204,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,437.56/204,843.94 = 204,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,437.56x = 204,843.94 × 204,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,437.56x = 41,961,038,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,038,730.50/94,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,325.73

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