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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,520 and 206,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,520 and 206,212 is: 449,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,520 : 206,212 = 206,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,520/206,212 = 206,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,520x = 206,212 × 206,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,520x = 42,523,388,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,388,944/94,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,887.74

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