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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,960 and 202,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,960 and 202,632.50 is: 432,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,960 : 202,632.50 = 202,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,960/202,632.50 = 202,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,960x = 202,632.50 × 202,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,960x = 41,059,930,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,930,056.25/94,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,391.85

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