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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,868 and 201,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,868 and 201,418 is: 427,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868 : 201,418 = 201,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868/201,418 = 201,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868x = 201,418 × 201,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868x = 40,569,210,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,210,724/94,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,638.52

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