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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,140 and 206,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,140 and 206,939 is: 454,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,140 : 206,939 = 206,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,140/206,939 = 206,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,140x = 206,939 × 206,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,140x = 42,823,749,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,749,721/94,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,894.30

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