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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,758.75 and 207,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,758.75 and 207,021.38 is: 452,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,758.75 : 207,021.38 = 207,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,758.75/207,021.38 = 207,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,758.75x = 207,021.38 × 207,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,758.75x = 42,857,849,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,849,706.89/94,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,283.82

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