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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,320 and 203,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,320 and 203,338.50 is: 438,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,320 : 203,338.50 = 203,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,320/203,338.50 = 203,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,320x = 203,338.50 × 203,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,320x = 41,346,545,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,545,582.25/94,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,364.56

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