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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,100 and 201,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,100 and 201,844 is: 432,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,100 : 201,844 = 201,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,100/201,844 = 201,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,100x = 201,844 × 201,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,100x = 40,741,000,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,000,336/94,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,954.31

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