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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,475 and 199,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,475 and 199,612 is: 421,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,475 : 199,612 = 199,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,475/199,612 = 199,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,475x = 199,612 × 199,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,475x = 39,844,950,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,844,950,544/94,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,751.26

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