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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,816.50 and 209,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,816.50 and 209,344.50 is: 462,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,816.50 : 209,344.50 = 209,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,816.50/209,344.50 = 209,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,816.50x = 209,344.50 × 209,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,816.50x = 43,825,119,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,119,680.25/94,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,209.84

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