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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,820 and 207,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,820 and 207,136 is: 452,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,820 : 207,136 = 207,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,820/207,136 = 207,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,820x = 207,136 × 207,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,820x = 42,905,322,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,322,496/94,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,492.33

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