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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,079.75 and 203,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,079.75 and 203,494.50 is: 440,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,079.75 : 203,494.50 = 203,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,079.75/203,494.50 = 203,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,079.75x = 203,494.50 × 203,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,079.75x = 41,410,011,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,410,011,530.25/94,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,158.61

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