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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,719.38 and 202,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,719.38 and 202,573.13 is: 433,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,719.38 : 202,573.13 = 202,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,719.38/202,573.13 = 202,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,719.38x = 202,573.13 × 202,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,719.38x = 41,035,870,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,870,972.27/94,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,236.29

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