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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,936 and 204,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,936 and 204,920 is: 442,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936 : 204,920 = 204,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936/204,920 = 204,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936x = 204,920 × 204,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936x = 41,992,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,992,206,400/94,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,321.21

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