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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,873.22 and 203,816.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,873.22 and 203,816.39 is: 437,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,873.22 : 203,816.39 = 203,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,873.22/203,816.39 = 203,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,873.22x = 203,816.39 × 203,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,873.22x = 41,541,121,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,121,087.40/94,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,859.30

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