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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,887 and 203,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,887 and 203,844 is: 437,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,887 : 203,844 = 203,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,887/203,844 = 203,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,887x = 203,844 × 203,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,887x = 41,552,376,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,376,336/94,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,914.32

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