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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,840 and 203,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,840 and 203,174 is: 435,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840 : 203,174 = 203,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840/203,174 = 203,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840x = 203,174 × 203,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840x = 41,279,674,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,674,276/94,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,255.95

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