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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,132 and 206,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,132 and 206,696 is: 453,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,132 : 206,696 = 206,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,132/206,696 = 206,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,132x = 206,696 × 206,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,132x = 42,723,236,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,236,416/94,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,865.17

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