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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,279 and 198,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,279 and 198,254 is: 416,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279 : 198,254 = 198,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279/198,254 = 198,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279x = 198,254 × 198,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279x = 39,304,648,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,304,648,516/94,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,897.17

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