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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,969.50 and 205,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,969.50 and 205,753.50 is: 445,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,969.50 : 205,753.50 = 205,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,969.50/205,753.50 = 205,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,969.50x = 205,753.50 × 205,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,969.50x = 42,334,502,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,502,762.25/94,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,769.46

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