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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,423.50 and 203,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,423.50 and 203,927.50 is: 440,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,423.50 : 203,927.50 = 203,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,423.50/203,927.50 = 203,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,423.50x = 203,927.50 × 203,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,423.50x = 41,586,425,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,586,425,256.25/94,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,424.53

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