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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,540.34 and 195,226.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,540.34 and 195,226.88 is: 398,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.34 : 195,226.88 = 195,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.34/195,226.88 = 195,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.34x = 195,226.88 × 195,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.34x = 38,113,532,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,113,532,722.27/95,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,926.06

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