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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,780.25 and 194,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,780.25 and 194,296.50 is: 394,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,780.25 : 194,296.50 = 194,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,780.25/194,296.50 = 194,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,780.25x = 194,296.50 × 194,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,780.25x = 37,751,129,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,751,129,912.25/95,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,143.15

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