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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,332.38 and 203,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,332.38 and 203,364.75 is: 438,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,332.38 : 203,364.75 = 203,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,332.38/203,364.75 = 203,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,332.38x = 203,364.75 × 203,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,332.38x = 41,357,221,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,221,542.56/94,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,420.23

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