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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,429 and 202,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,429 and 202,891 is: 435,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,429 : 202,891 = 202,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,429/202,891 = 202,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,429x = 202,891 × 202,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,429x = 41,164,757,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,757,881/94,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,933.43

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