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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,775.75 and 194,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,775.75 and 194,287.50 is: 394,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,775.75 : 194,287.50 = 194,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,775.75/194,287.50 = 194,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,775.75x = 194,287.50 × 194,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,775.75x = 37,747,632,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,632,656.25/95,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,125.16

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