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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,261.50 and 203,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,261.50 and 203,280 is: 438,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,261.50 : 203,280 = 203,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,261.50/203,280 = 203,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,261.50x = 203,280 × 203,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,261.50x = 41,322,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,758,400/94,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,384.27

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