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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,194 and 204,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,194 and 204,588 is: 444,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,194 : 204,588 = 204,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,194/204,588 = 204,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,194x = 204,588 × 204,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,194x = 41,856,249,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,856,249,744/94,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,362.16

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