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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,646 and 207,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,646 and 207,724 is: 455,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,646 : 207,724 = 207,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,646/207,724 = 207,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,646x = 207,724 × 207,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,646x = 43,149,260,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,149,260,176/94,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,901.57

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