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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,783 and 200,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,783 and 200,438 is: 423,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,783 : 200,438 = 200,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,783/200,438 = 200,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,783x = 200,438 × 200,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,783x = 40,175,391,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175,391,844/94,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,867.06

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