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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,866 and 201,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,866 and 201,414 is: 427,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,866 : 201,414 = 201,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,866/201,414 = 201,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,866x = 201,414 × 201,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,866x = 40,567,599,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,599,396/94,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,630.55

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