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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,705 and 204,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,705 and 204,170 is: 440,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,705 : 204,170 = 204,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,705/204,170 = 204,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,705x = 204,170 × 204,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,705x = 41,685,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,685,388,900/94,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,160.38

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