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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,701 and 209,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,701 and 209,082 is: 461,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,701 : 209,082 = 209,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,701/209,082 = 209,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,701x = 209,082 × 209,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,701x = 43,715,282,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,282,724/94,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,613.74

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