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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,298 and 203,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,298 and 203,356 is: 438,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298 : 203,356 = 203,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298/203,356 = 203,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298x = 203,356 × 203,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298x = 41,353,662,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,662,736/94,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,542.31

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