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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,196 and 204,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,196 and 204,592 is: 444,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,196 : 204,592 = 204,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,196/204,592 = 204,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,196x = 204,592 × 204,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,196x = 41,857,886,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857,886,464/94,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,370.11

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