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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,273.88 and 203,299.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,273.88 and 203,299.88 is: 438,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,273.88 : 203,299.88 = 203,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,273.88/203,299.88 = 203,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,273.88x = 203,299.88 × 203,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,273.88x = 41,330,839,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,839,175.02/94,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,412.44

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