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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,239.75 and 203,240.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,239.75 and 203,240.63 is: 438,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,239.75 : 203,240.63 = 203,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,239.75/203,240.63 = 203,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,239.75x = 203,240.63 × 203,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,239.75x = 41,306,751,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,751,650.39/94,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,315.59

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