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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,236 and 204,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,236 and 204,834 is: 445,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,236 : 204,834 = 204,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,236/204,834 = 204,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,236x = 204,834 × 204,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,236x = 41,956,967,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,967,556/94,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,232.90

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