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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,272 and 203,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,272 and 203,303.25 is: 438,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272 : 203,303.25 = 203,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272/203,303.25 = 203,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272x = 203,303.25 × 203,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272x = 41,332,211,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,332,211,460.56/94,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,435.71

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