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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,391 and 188,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,391 and 188,381.25 is: 372,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391 : 188,381.25 = 188,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391/188,381.25 = 188,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391x = 188,381.25 × 188,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391x = 35,487,495,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,495,351.56/95,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,021.42

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