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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,799.50 and 207,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,799.50 and 207,455 is: 453,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,799.50 : 207,455 = 207,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,799.50/207,455 = 207,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,799.50x = 207,455 × 207,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,799.50x = 43,037,577,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,037,577,025/94,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,985.27

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