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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,563 and 201,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,563 and 201,642 is: 429,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,563 : 201,642 = 201,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,563/201,642 = 201,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,563x = 201,642 × 201,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,563x = 40,659,496,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,496,164/94,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,972.57

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