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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,101.75 and 201,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,101.75 and 201,141 is: 429,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,101.75 : 201,141 = 201,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,101.75/201,141 = 201,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,101.75x = 201,141 × 201,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,101.75x = 40,457,701,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457,701,881/94,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,935.70

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