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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,682.50 and 202,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,682.50 and 202,486.50 is: 433,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,682.50 : 202,486.50 = 202,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,682.50/202,486.50 = 202,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,682.50x = 202,486.50 × 202,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,682.50x = 41,000,782,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,782,682.25/94,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,034.43

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