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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,872.52 and 203,814.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,872.52 and 203,814.98 is: 437,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,872.52 : 203,814.98 = 203,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,872.52/203,814.98 = 203,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,872.52x = 203,814.98 × 203,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,872.52x = 41,540,547,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,547,855.78/94,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,856.50

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