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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,932 and 208,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,932 and 208,813 is: 459,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,932 : 208,813 = 208,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,932/208,813 = 208,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,932x = 208,813 × 208,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,932x = 43,602,868,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,602,868,969/94,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,306.33

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