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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,850 and 204,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,850 and 204,400 is: 440,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,850 : 204,400 = 204,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,850/204,400 = 204,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,850x = 204,400 × 204,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,850x = 41,779,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,360,000/94,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,478.23

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