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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,083 and 203,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,083 and 203,501 is: 440,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,083 : 203,501 = 203,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,083/203,501 = 203,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,083x = 203,501 × 203,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,083x = 41,412,657,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,657,001/94,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,171.52

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