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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,418 and 188,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,418 and 188,424 is: 372,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418 : 188,424 = 188,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418/188,424 = 188,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418x = 188,424 × 188,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418x = 35,503,603,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,603,776/95,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,084.97

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