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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,002.75 and 202,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,002.75 and 202,987.13 is: 438,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,002.75 : 202,987.13 = 202,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,002.75/202,987.13 = 202,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,002.75x = 202,987.13 × 202,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,002.75x = 41,203,772,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,772,915.77/94,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,325.19

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