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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,689 and 203,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,689 and 203,683.50 is: 438,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,689 : 203,683.50 = 203,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,689/203,683.50 = 203,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,689x = 203,683.50 × 203,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,689x = 41,486,968,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,486,968,172.25/94,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,139.26

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