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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,561.50 and 204,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,561.50 and 204,882.75 is: 443,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,561.50 : 204,882.75 = 204,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,561.50/204,882.75 = 204,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,561.50x = 204,882.75 × 204,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,561.50x = 41,976,941,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,941,247.56/94,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,911.54

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