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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,686 and 204,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,686 and 204,132 is: 440,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,686 : 204,132 = 204,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,686/204,132 = 204,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,686x = 204,132 × 204,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,686x = 41,669,873,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,669,873,424/94,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,084.84

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