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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,330 and 204,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,330 and 204,738 is: 444,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,330 : 204,738 = 204,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,330/204,738 = 204,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,330x = 204,738 × 204,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,330x = 41,917,648,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,648,644/94,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,372.40

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