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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,701.50 and 210,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,701.50 and 210,423.50 is: 467,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,701.50 : 210,423.50 = 210,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,701.50/210,423.50 = 210,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,701.50x = 210,423.50 × 210,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,701.50x = 44,278,049,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,049,352.25/94,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,553.83

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