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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,578 and 203,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,578 and 203,514 is: 437,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,578 : 203,514 = 203,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,578/203,514 = 203,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,578x = 203,514 × 203,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,578x = 41,417,948,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,948,196/94,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,923.71

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