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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,394.50 and 198,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,394.50 and 198,708 is: 397,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,394.50 : 198,708 = 198,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,394.50/198,708 = 198,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,394.50x = 198,708 × 198,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,394.50x = 39,484,869,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,869,264/99,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,254.07

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