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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,888 and 206,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,888 and 206,480 is: 449,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888 : 206,480 = 206,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888/206,480 = 206,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888x = 206,480 × 206,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888x = 42,633,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,990,400/94,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,308.56

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