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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,770 and 201,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,770 and 201,204 is: 427,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,770 : 201,204 = 201,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,770/201,204 = 201,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,770x = 201,204 × 201,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,770x = 40,483,049,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,483,049,616/94,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,171.57

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