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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,704 and 201,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,704 and 201,087 is: 426,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,704 : 201,087 = 201,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,704/201,087 = 201,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,704x = 201,087 × 201,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,704x = 40,435,981,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,981,569/94,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,972.27

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