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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,759.50 and 204,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,759.50 and 204,207 is: 440,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,759.50 : 204,207 = 204,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,759.50/204,207 = 204,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,759.50x = 204,207 × 204,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,759.50x = 41,700,498,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,700,498,849/94,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,066.68

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