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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,258 and 203,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,258 and 203,276 is: 438,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258 : 203,276 = 203,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258/203,276 = 203,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258x = 203,276 × 203,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258x = 41,321,132,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,321,132,176/94,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,383.29

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