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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,762.50 and 204,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,762.50 and 204,285.75 is: 440,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,762.50 : 204,285.75 = 204,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,762.50/204,285.75 = 204,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,762.50x = 204,285.75 × 204,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,762.50x = 41,732,667,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,667,653.06/94,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,392.22

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