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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,998 and 203,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,998 and 203,968 is: 437,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998 : 203,968 = 203,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998/203,968 = 203,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998x = 203,968 × 203,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998x = 41,602,945,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,945,024/94,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,934.96

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