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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,620.50 and 206,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,620.50 and 206,656.50 is: 451,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,620.50 : 206,656.50 = 206,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,620.50/206,656.50 = 206,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,620.50x = 206,656.50 × 206,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,620.50x = 42,706,908,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,706,908,992.25/94,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,349.43

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