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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,582 and 203,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,582 and 203,102 is: 436,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,582 : 203,102 = 203,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,582/203,102 = 203,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,582x = 203,102 × 203,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,582x = 41,250,422,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,422,404/94,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,133.96

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