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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,998.94 and 203,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,998.94 and 203,271.75 is: 434,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998.94 : 203,271.75 = 203,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998.94/203,271.75 = 203,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998.94x = 203,271.75 × 203,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998.94x = 41,319,404,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,404,348.06/94,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,945.96

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