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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,879 and 203,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,879 and 203,828 is: 437,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,879 : 203,828 = 203,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,879/203,828 = 203,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,879x = 203,828 × 203,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,879x = 41,545,853,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,853,584/94,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,882.50

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