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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,230.42 and 203,222.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,230.42 and 203,222.04 is: 438,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.42 : 203,222.04 = 203,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.42/203,222.04 = 203,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.42x = 203,222.04 × 203,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.42x = 41,299,197,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,197,160.72/94,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,278.81

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