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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,000 and 203,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,000 and 203,488 is: 440,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,000 : 203,488 = 203,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,000/203,488 = 203,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,000x = 203,488 × 203,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,000x = 41,407,366,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,366,144/94,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,503.90

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