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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,704.50 and 204,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,704.50 and 204,169 is: 440,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,704.50 : 204,169 = 204,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,704.50/204,169 = 204,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,704.50x = 204,169 × 204,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,704.50x = 41,684,980,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,684,980,561/94,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,158.39

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