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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,459.34 and 188,510.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,459.34 and 188,510.20 is: 372,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.34 : 188,510.20 = 188,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.34/188,510.20 = 188,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.34x = 188,510.20 × 188,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.34x = 35,536,096,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,096,682.23/95,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,264.20

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