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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,686.75 and 204,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,686.75 and 204,135.75 is: 440,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,686.75 : 204,135.75 = 204,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,686.75/204,135.75 = 204,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,686.75x = 204,135.75 × 204,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,686.75x = 41,671,404,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,671,404,428.06/94,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,097.53

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