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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,827.38 and 203,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,827.38 and 203,600.25 is: 437,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,827.38 : 203,600.25 = 203,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,827.38/203,600.25 = 203,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,827.38x = 203,600.25 × 203,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,827.38x = 41,453,061,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,453,061,800.06/94,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,142.35

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