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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,756.50 and 206,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,756.50 and 206,217 is: 448,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,756.50 : 206,217 = 206,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,756.50/206,217 = 206,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,756.50x = 206,217 × 206,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,756.50x = 42,525,451,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,451,089/94,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,786.64

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