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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,459.50 and 199,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,459.50 and 199,581.75 is: 421,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,459.50 : 199,581.75 = 199,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,459.50/199,581.75 = 199,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,459.50x = 199,581.75 × 199,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,459.50x = 39,832,874,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,874,933.06/94,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,692.63

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