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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,082.25 and 203,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,082.25 and 203,499.75 is: 440,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,082.25 : 203,499.75 = 203,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,082.25/203,499.75 = 203,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,082.25x = 203,499.75 × 203,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,082.25x = 41,412,148,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,148,250.06/94,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,169.62

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