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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,880 and 205,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,880 and 205,344 is: 444,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,880 : 205,344 = 205,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,880/205,344 = 205,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,880x = 205,344 × 205,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,880x = 42,166,158,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,158,336/94,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,415.67

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