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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,836 and 203,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,836 and 203,166 is: 435,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836 : 203,166 = 203,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836/203,166 = 203,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836x = 203,166 × 203,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836x = 41,276,423,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,423,556/94,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,240.03

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