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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,332 and 204,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,332 and 204,742 is: 444,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,332 : 204,742 = 204,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,332/204,742 = 204,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,332x = 204,742 × 204,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,332x = 41,919,286,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,286,564/94,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,380.34

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