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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,884 and 203,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,884 and 203,838 is: 437,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,884 : 203,838 = 203,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,884/203,838 = 203,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,884x = 203,838 × 203,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,884x = 41,549,930,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,549,930,244/94,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,902.39

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