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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,759.88 and 196,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,759.88 and 196,229.25 is: 406,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,759.88 : 196,229.25 = 196,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,759.88/196,229.25 = 196,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,759.88x = 196,229.25 × 196,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,759.88x = 38,505,918,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,918,555.56/94,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,352.57

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