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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,426.50 and 202,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,426.50 and 202,887 is: 435,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,426.50 : 202,887 = 202,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,426.50/202,887 = 202,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,426.50x = 202,887 × 202,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,426.50x = 41,163,134,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,134,769/94,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,927.78

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