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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,729.50 and 208,139.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,729.50 and 208,139.63 is: 457,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.50 : 208,139.63 = 208,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.50/208,139.63 = 208,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.50x = 208,139.63 × 208,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.50x = 43,322,103,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,103,495.14/94,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,324.31

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