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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,334.63 and 199,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,334.63 and 199,563.75 is: 422,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,334.63 : 199,563.75 = 199,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,334.63/199,563.75 = 199,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,334.63x = 199,563.75 × 199,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,334.63x = 39,825,690,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825,690,314.06/94,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,174.68

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