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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,643.50 and 208,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,643.50 and 208,490.50 is: 459,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,643.50 : 208,490.50 = 208,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,643.50/208,490.50 = 208,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,643.50x = 208,490.50 × 208,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,643.50x = 43,468,288,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,288,590.25/94,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,284.46

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