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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,830 and 207,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,830 and 207,156 is: 452,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830 : 207,156 = 207,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830/207,156 = 207,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830x = 207,156 × 207,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830x = 42,913,608,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,913,608,336/94,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,531.99

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