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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,371.75 and 188,659.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,371.75 and 188,659.13 is: 377,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,371.75 : 188,659.13 = 188,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,371.75/188,659.13 = 188,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,371.75x = 188,659.13 × 188,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,371.75x = 35,592,265,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,265,445.77/94,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,149.58

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