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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,316.75 and 188,241.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,316.75 and 188,241.47 is: 371,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.75 : 188,241.47 = 188,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.75/188,241.47 = 188,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.75x = 188,241.47 × 188,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.75x = 35,434,850,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,850,557.16/95,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,758.90

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