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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,087 and 203,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,087 and 203,509 is: 440,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,087 : 203,509 = 203,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,087/203,509 = 203,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,087x = 203,509 × 203,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,087x = 41,415,913,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,415,913,081/94,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,187.41

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