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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,063.50 and 203,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,063.50 and 203,463 is: 440,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,063.50 : 203,463 = 203,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,063.50/203,463 = 203,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,063.50x = 203,463 × 203,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,063.50x = 41,397,192,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,192,369/94,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,098.36

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