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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,801 and 207,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,801 and 207,458 is: 453,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,801 : 207,458 = 207,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,801/207,458 = 207,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,801x = 207,458 × 207,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,801x = 43,038,821,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,821,764/94,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,991.22

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