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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,994 and 208,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,994 and 208,948 is: 459,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,994 : 208,948 = 208,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,994/208,948 = 208,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,994x = 208,948 × 208,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,994x = 43,659,266,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,266,704/94,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,600.26

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