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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,724 and 207,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,724 and 207,285 is: 453,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,724 : 207,285 = 207,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,724/207,285 = 207,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,724x = 207,285 × 207,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,724x = 42,967,071,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,071,225/94,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,602.80

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