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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,240 and 203,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,240 and 203,241 is: 438,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,240 : 203,241 = 203,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,240/203,241 = 203,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,240x = 203,241 × 203,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,240x = 41,306,904,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,904,081/94,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,316.05

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