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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,592.50 and 203,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,592.50 and 203,126 is: 436,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,592.50 : 203,126 = 203,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,592.50/203,126 = 203,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,592.50x = 203,126 × 203,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,592.50x = 41,260,171,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,260,171,876/94,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,188.62

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