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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,671.50 and 204,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,671.50 and 204,105 is: 440,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,671.50 : 204,105 = 204,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,671.50/204,105 = 204,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,671.50x = 204,105 × 204,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,671.50x = 41,658,851,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,658,851,025/94,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,035.82

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