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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,536 and 199,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,536 and 199,399 is: 420,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536 : 199,399 = 199,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536/199,399 = 199,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536x = 199,399 × 199,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536x = 39,759,961,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,759,961,201/94,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,580.11

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