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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,167.50 and 203,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,167.50 and 203,272.75 is: 438,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,167.50 : 203,272.75 = 203,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,167.50/203,272.75 = 203,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,167.50x = 203,272.75 × 203,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,167.50x = 41,319,810,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,810,892.56/94,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,790.57

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