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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,959 and 200,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,959 and 200,589.75 is: 423,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,959 : 200,589.75 = 200,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,959/200,589.75 = 200,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,959x = 200,589.75 × 200,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,959x = 40,236,247,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,247,805.06/94,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,722.32

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