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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,822.50 and 203,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,822.50 and 203,703 is: 437,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,822.50 : 203,703 = 203,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,822.50/203,703 = 203,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,822.50x = 203,703 × 203,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,822.50x = 41,494,912,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,912,209/94,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,606.18

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