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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,262 and 203,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,262 and 203,284 is: 438,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,262 : 203,284 = 203,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,262/203,284 = 203,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,262x = 203,284 × 203,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,262x = 41,324,384,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,384,656/94,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,399.19

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