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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,663.50 and 205,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,663.50 and 205,098.50 is: 444,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,663.50 : 205,098.50 = 205,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,663.50/205,098.50 = 205,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,663.50x = 205,098.50 × 205,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,663.50x = 42,065,394,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,394,702.25/94,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,367.63

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