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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,878 and 203,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,878 and 203,826 is: 437,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878 : 203,826 = 203,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878/203,826 = 203,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878x = 203,826 × 203,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878x = 41,545,038,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,038,276/94,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,878.52

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