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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,512 and 205,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,512 and 205,536 is: 446,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,512 : 205,536 = 205,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,512/205,536 = 205,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,512x = 205,536 × 205,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,512x = 42,245,047,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,245,047,296/94,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,980.78

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