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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,053 and 205,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,053 and 205,242 is: 447,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,053 : 205,242 = 205,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,053/205,242 = 205,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,053x = 205,242 × 205,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,053x = 42,124,278,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,278,564/94,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,878.10

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