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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,491 and 204,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,491 and 204,230.25 is: 441,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,491 : 204,230.25 = 204,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,491/204,230.25 = 204,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,491x = 204,230.25 × 204,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,491x = 41,709,995,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,995,015.06/94,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,417.65

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