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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,687.50 and 204,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,687.50 and 204,133.50 is: 440,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,687.50 : 204,133.50 = 204,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,687.50/204,133.50 = 204,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,687.50x = 204,133.50 × 204,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,687.50x = 41,670,485,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,670,485,822.25/94,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,084.34

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