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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,215.75 and 203,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,215.75 and 203,203.50 is: 438,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,215.75 : 203,203.50 = 203,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,215.75/203,203.50 = 203,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,215.75x = 203,203.50 × 203,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,215.75x = 41,291,662,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,662,412.25/94,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,267.09

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