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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,478.50 and 207,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,478.50 and 207,386.50 is: 455,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,478.50 : 207,386.50 = 207,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,478.50/207,386.50 = 207,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,478.50x = 207,386.50 × 207,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,478.50x = 43,009,160,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,009,160,382.25/94,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,226.96

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