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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,241.81 and 203,245.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,241.81 and 203,245.88 is: 438,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,241.81 : 203,245.88 = 203,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,241.81/203,245.88 = 203,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,241.81x = 203,245.88 × 203,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,241.81x = 41,308,885,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,885,704.52/94,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,328.64

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