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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,716.56 and 202,565.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,716.56 and 202,565.81 is: 433,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716.56 : 202,565.81 = 202,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716.56/202,565.81 = 202,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716.56x = 202,565.81 × 202,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716.56x = 41,032,908,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,908,393.79/94,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,217.88

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