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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,359.94 and 188,651.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,359.94 and 188,651.53 is: 377,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,359.94 : 188,651.53 = 188,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,359.94/188,651.53 = 188,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,359.94x = 188,651.53 × 188,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,359.94x = 35,589,400,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,400,242.97/94,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,166.42

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