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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,258.50 and 203,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,258.50 and 203,277 is: 438,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258.50 : 203,277 = 203,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258.50/203,277 = 203,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258.50x = 203,277 × 203,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258.50x = 41,321,538,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,321,538,729/94,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,385.28

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