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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,746 and 204,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,746 and 204,694 is: 442,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,746 : 204,694 = 204,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,746/204,694 = 204,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,746x = 204,694 × 204,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,746x = 41,899,633,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,633,636/94,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,231.16

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