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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,942.13 and 202,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,942.13 and 202,596 is: 432,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.13 : 202,596 = 202,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.13/202,596 = 202,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.13x = 202,596 × 202,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.13x = 41,045,139,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,139,216/94,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,317.47

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