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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,079 and 201,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,079 and 201,271 is: 430,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,079 : 201,271 = 201,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,079/201,271 = 201,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,079x = 201,271 × 201,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,079x = 40,510,015,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,015,441/94,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,595.73

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