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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,812 and 207,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,812 and 207,480 is: 454,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,812 : 207,480 = 207,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,812/207,480 = 207,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,812x = 207,480 × 207,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,812x = 43,047,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,047,950,400/94,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,034.83

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