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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,317.88 and 188,243.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,317.88 and 188,243.44 is: 371,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.88 : 188,243.44 = 188,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.88/188,243.44 = 188,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.88x = 188,243.44 × 188,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.88x = 35,435,591,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,435,591,761.82/95,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,762.29

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