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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,839.75 and 203,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,839.75 and 203,208.75 is: 435,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.75 : 203,208.75 = 203,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.75/203,208.75 = 203,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.75x = 203,208.75 × 203,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.75x = 41,293,796,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,293,796,076.56/94,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,406.00

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