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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,320 and 188,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,320 and 188,248.25 is: 371,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320 : 188,248.25 = 188,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320/188,248.25 = 188,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320x = 188,248.25 × 188,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320x = 35,437,403,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,437,403,628.06/95,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,773.01

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