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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,742 and 208,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,742 and 208,552 is: 459,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,742 : 208,552 = 208,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,742/208,552 = 208,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,742x = 208,552 × 208,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,742x = 43,493,936,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,493,936,704/94,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,077.67

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