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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,060.88 and 200,878.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,060.88 and 200,878.88 is: 429,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,060.88 : 200,878.88 = 200,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,060.88/200,878.88 = 200,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,060.88x = 200,878.88 × 200,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,060.88x = 40,352,322,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,352,322,421.27/94,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,002.20

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