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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,590 and 197,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,590 and 197,941 is: 414,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,590 : 197,941 = 197,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,590/197,941 = 197,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,590x = 197,941 × 197,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,590x = 39,180,639,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180,639,481/94,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,215.45

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