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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,572 and 205,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,572 and 205,944 is: 448,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572 : 205,944 = 205,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572/205,944 = 205,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572x = 205,944 × 205,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572x = 42,412,931,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412,931,136/94,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,472.39

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