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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,812.75 and 209,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,812.75 and 209,337.75 is: 462,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,812.75 : 209,337.75 = 209,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,812.75/209,337.75 = 209,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,812.75x = 209,337.75 × 209,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,812.75x = 43,822,293,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,293,575.06/94,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,198.32

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