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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,319.75 and 188,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,319.75 and 188,246.25 is: 371,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.75 : 188,246.25 = 188,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.75/188,246.25 = 188,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.75x = 188,246.25 × 188,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.75x = 35,436,650,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,650,639.06/95,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,766.09

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