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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,846.50 and 203,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,846.50 and 203,145.75 is: 435,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,846.50 : 203,145.75 = 203,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,846.50/203,145.75 = 203,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,846.50x = 203,145.75 × 203,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,846.50x = 41,268,195,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,268,195,743.06/94,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,105.10

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