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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,632 and 208,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,632 and 208,465.50 is: 459,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,632 : 208,465.50 = 208,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,632/208,465.50 = 208,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,632x = 208,465.50 × 208,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,632x = 43,457,864,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,457,864,690.25/94,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,230.12

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