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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,428 and 202,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,428 and 202,889.50 is: 435,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,428 : 202,889.50 = 202,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,428/202,889.50 = 202,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,428x = 202,889.50 × 202,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,428x = 41,164,149,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,149,210.25/94,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,931.60

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