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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,239 and 205,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,239 and 205,074 is: 446,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,239 : 205,074 = 205,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,239/205,074 = 205,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,239x = 205,074 × 205,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,239x = 42,055,345,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,055,345,476/94,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,262.65

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