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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,585.50 and 207,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,585.50 and 207,598.50 is: 455,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.50 : 207,598.50 = 207,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.50/207,598.50 = 207,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.50x = 207,598.50 × 207,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.50x = 43,097,137,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,137,202.25/94,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,642.11

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