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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,696 and 203,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,696 and 203,732 is: 438,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,696 : 203,732 = 203,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,696/203,732 = 203,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,696x = 203,732 × 203,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,696x = 41,506,727,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,727,824/94,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,315.53

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