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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,765.50 and 204,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,765.50 and 204,292.50 is: 440,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,765.50 : 204,292.50 = 204,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,765.50/204,292.50 = 204,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,765.50x = 204,292.50 × 204,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,765.50x = 41,735,425,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,735,425,556.25/94,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,407.38

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