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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,840.50 and 203,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,840.50 and 203,211 is: 435,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.50 : 203,211 = 203,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.50/203,211 = 203,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.50x = 203,211 × 203,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.50x = 41,294,710,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,294,710,521/94,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,412.20

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