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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,338 and 188,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,338 and 188,278 is: 371,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338 : 188,278 = 188,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338/188,278 = 188,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338x = 188,278 × 188,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338x = 35,448,605,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,448,605,284/95,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,820.32

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