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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,016.50 and 201,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,016.50 and 201,140 is: 430,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.50 : 201,140 = 201,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.50/201,140 = 201,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.50x = 201,140 × 201,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.50x = 40,457,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457,299,600/94,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,321.27

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