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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,261 and 202,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,261 and 202,015 is: 432,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,261 : 202,015 = 202,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,261/202,015 = 202,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,261x = 202,015 × 202,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,261x = 40,810,060,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,060,225/94,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,947.46

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