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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,866 and 198,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,866 and 198,450 is: 415,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,866 : 198,450 = 198,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,866/198,450 = 198,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,866x = 198,450 × 198,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,866x = 39,382,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,402,500/94,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,137.17

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