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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,587.75 and 203,117.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,587.75 and 203,117.63 is: 436,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.75 : 203,117.63 = 203,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.75/203,117.63 = 203,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.75x = 203,117.63 × 203,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.75x = 41,256,769,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256,769,585.64/94,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,174.55

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