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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,702 and 204,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,702 and 204,426 is: 441,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,702 : 204,426 = 204,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,702/204,426 = 204,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,702x = 204,426 × 204,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,702x = 41,789,989,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,789,989,476/94,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,278.85

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