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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,244.63 and 203,250.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,244.63 and 203,250.38 is: 438,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,244.63 : 203,250.38 = 203,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,244.63/203,250.38 = 203,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,244.63x = 203,250.38 × 203,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,244.63x = 41,310,714,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,714,937.64/94,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,334.97

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