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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,772.50 and 194,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,772.50 and 194,279 is: 394,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,772.50 : 194,279 = 194,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,772.50/194,279 = 194,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,772.50x = 194,279 × 194,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,772.50x = 37,744,329,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,329,841/95,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,104.05

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