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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,801.31 and 202,724.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,801.31 and 202,724.63 is: 433,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,801.31 : 202,724.63 = 202,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,801.31/202,724.63 = 202,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,801.31x = 202,724.63 × 202,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,801.31x = 41,097,273,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,273,581.39/94,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,509.54

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