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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,096.50 and 201,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,096.50 and 201,837 is: 432,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,096.50 : 201,837 = 201,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,096.50/201,837 = 201,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,096.50x = 201,837 × 201,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,096.50x = 40,738,174,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,174,569/94,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,940.38

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