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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,240.50 and 201,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,240.50 and 201,515.25 is: 430,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,240.50 : 201,515.25 = 201,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,240.50/201,515.25 = 201,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,240.50x = 201,515.25 × 201,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,240.50x = 40,608,395,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,608,395,982.56/94,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,901.75

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