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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,874.25 and 203,818.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,874.25 and 203,818.88 is: 437,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,874.25 : 203,818.88 = 203,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,874.25/203,818.88 = 203,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,874.25x = 203,818.88 × 203,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,874.25x = 41,542,133,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,542,133,806.27/94,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,865.21

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