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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,804 and 203,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,804 and 203,942 is: 438,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,804 : 203,942 = 203,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,804/203,942 = 203,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,804x = 203,942 × 203,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,804x = 41,592,339,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,339,364/94,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,719.25

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