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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,641.75 and 208,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,641.75 and 208,487.25 is: 459,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,641.75 : 208,487.25 = 208,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,641.75/208,487.25 = 208,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,641.75x = 208,487.25 × 208,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,641.75x = 43,466,933,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,466,933,412.56/94,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,278.63

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