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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,832.02 and 198,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,832.02 and 198,429.75 is: 415,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,832.02 : 198,429.75 = 198,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,832.02/198,429.75 = 198,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,832.02x = 198,429.75 × 198,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,832.02x = 39,374,365,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,374,365,685.06/94,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,201.19

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