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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,647 and 208,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,647 and 208,498 is: 459,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,647 : 208,498 = 208,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,647/208,498 = 208,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,647x = 208,498 × 208,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,647x = 43,471,416,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,416,004/94,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,300.52

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