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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,884 and 204,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,884 and 204,429 is: 440,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,884 : 204,429 = 204,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,884/204,429 = 204,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,884x = 204,429 × 204,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,884x = 41,791,216,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791,216,041/94,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,445.34

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