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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,774 and 201,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,774 and 201,212 is: 427,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,774 : 201,212 = 201,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,774/201,212 = 201,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,774x = 201,212 × 201,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,774x = 40,486,268,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,486,268,944/94,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,187.51

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