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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,680 and 209,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,680 and 209,124 is: 461,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,680 : 209,124 = 209,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,680/209,124 = 209,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,680x = 209,124 × 209,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,680x = 43,732,847,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,847,376/94,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,901.64

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