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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,688.50 and 204,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,688.50 and 204,135.50 is: 440,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,688.50 : 204,135.50 = 204,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,688.50/204,135.50 = 204,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,688.50x = 204,135.50 × 204,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,688.50x = 41,671,302,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,671,302,360.25/94,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,088.31

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