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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,341 and 188,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,341 and 188,285 is: 371,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341 : 188,285 = 188,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341/188,285 = 188,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341x = 188,285 × 188,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341x = 35,451,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,241,225/95,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,836.26

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