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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,324 and 205,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,324 and 205,496 is: 447,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,324 : 205,496 = 205,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,324/205,496 = 205,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,324x = 205,496 × 205,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,324x = 42,228,606,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,606,016/94,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,697.36

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