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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,682 and 204,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,682 and 204,120 is: 440,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,682 : 204,120 = 204,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,682/204,120 = 204,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,682x = 204,120 × 204,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,682x = 41,664,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,664,974,400/94,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,051.69

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