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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,876 and 203,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,876 and 203,821.50 is: 437,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,876 : 203,821.50 = 203,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,876/203,821.50 = 203,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,876x = 203,821.50 × 203,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,876x = 41,543,203,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,203,862.25/94,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,868.42

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