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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,084.50 and 203,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,084.50 and 203,504.25 is: 440,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,084.50 : 203,504.25 = 203,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,084.50/203,504.25 = 203,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,084.50x = 203,504.25 × 203,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,084.50x = 41,413,979,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,413,979,768.06/94,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,178.56

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