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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,365.63 and 199,700.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,365.63 and 199,700.44 is: 422,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,365.63 : 199,700.44 = 199,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,365.63/199,700.44 = 199,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,365.63x = 199,700.44 × 199,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,365.63x = 39,880,264,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880,264,737.69/94,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,614.29

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