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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,045.50 and 201,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,045.50 and 201,030.75 is: 429,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,045.50 : 201,030.75 = 201,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,045.50/201,030.75 = 201,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,045.50x = 201,030.75 × 201,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,045.50x = 40,413,362,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,362,445.56/94,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,721.38

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