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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,645.75 and 202,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,645.75 and 202,423.50 is: 432,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,645.75 : 202,423.50 = 202,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,645.75/202,423.50 = 202,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,645.75x = 202,423.50 × 202,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,645.75x = 40,975,273,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,975,273,352.25/94,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,933.05

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