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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,834.50 and 203,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,834.50 and 203,120.25 is: 435,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.50 : 203,120.25 = 203,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.50/203,120.25 = 203,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.50x = 203,120.25 × 203,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.50x = 41,257,835,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,257,835,960.06/94,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,050.91

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