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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,257 and 203,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,257 and 203,272 is: 438,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,257 : 203,272 = 203,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,257/203,272 = 203,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,257x = 203,272 × 203,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,257x = 41,319,505,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,505,984/94,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,370.69

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