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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,678.50 and 204,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,678.50 and 204,117 is: 440,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,678.50 : 204,117 = 204,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,678.50/204,117 = 204,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,678.50x = 204,117 × 204,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,678.50x = 41,663,749,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,663,749,689/94,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,055.03

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