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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,840 and 204,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,840 and 204,384 is: 440,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840 : 204,384 = 204,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840/204,384 = 204,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840x = 204,384 × 204,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840x = 41,772,819,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,819,456/94,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,455.71

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