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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,933 and 208,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,933 and 208,814 is: 459,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,933 : 208,814 = 208,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,933/208,814 = 208,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,933x = 208,814 × 208,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,933x = 43,603,286,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,286,596/94,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,305.90

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