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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,138 and 206,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,138 and 206,936 is: 454,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,138 : 206,936 = 206,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,138/206,936 = 206,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,138x = 206,936 × 206,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,138x = 42,822,508,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,508,096/94,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,890.78

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