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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,934.25 and 203,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,934.25 and 203,882.75 is: 415,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,934.25 : 203,882.75 = 203,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,934.25/203,882.75 = 203,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,934.25x = 203,882.75 × 203,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,934.25x = 41,568,175,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,175,747.56/99,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,955.25

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