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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,800.38 and 209,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,800.38 and 209,314.13 is: 462,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,800.38 : 209,314.13 = 209,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,800.38/209,314.13 = 209,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,800.38x = 209,314.13 × 209,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,800.38x = 43,812,402,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,402,924.52/94,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,154.32

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