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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,556.25 and 204,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,556.25 and 204,864.75 is: 443,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,556.25 : 204,864.75 = 204,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,556.25/204,864.75 = 204,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,556.25x = 204,864.75 × 204,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,556.25x = 41,969,565,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,969,565,792.56/94,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,858.19

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