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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,467.50 and 188,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,467.50 and 188,525.25 is: 372,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,467.50 : 188,525.25 = 188,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,467.50/188,525.25 = 188,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,467.50x = 188,525.25 × 188,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,467.50x = 35,541,769,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,769,887.56/95,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,291.83

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