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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,914 and 194,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,914 and 194,566.50 is: 398,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,914 : 194,566.50 = 194,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,914/194,566.50 = 194,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,914x = 194,566.50 × 194,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,914x = 37,856,122,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,856,122,922.25/94,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,846.57

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