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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,251 and 203,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,251 and 203,266.50 is: 438,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,251 : 203,266.50 = 203,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,251/203,266.50 = 203,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,251x = 203,266.50 × 203,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,251x = 41,317,270,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,270,022.25/94,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,374.87

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