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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,489.50 and 204,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,489.50 and 204,228 is: 441,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,489.50 : 204,228 = 204,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,489.50/204,228 = 204,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,489.50x = 204,228 × 204,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,489.50x = 41,709,075,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,075,984/94,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,414.93

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